I Brought Four Children To The Christmas Dinner He Set As A Trap

that cost more than our first month of rent in the old apartment. The calm.

He meant all of it.

“You didn’t know I’d be fine?” I asked.

He said nothing.

So I helped him.

“You thought I’d show up sad. Maybe grateful. Maybe alone.”

His ears turned red.

Patricia whispered, “Marcus just wanted to make peace.”

I almost choked on that one.

“Peace? Is that what we’re continue reading …