it becomes permanent.”

Then I hung up.

My phone rang for hours.

Mom.

Dad.

Leah.

Mom again.

I put the gifts in the hall closet.

Made coffee and forgot to drink it.

I could almost hear the family discussion happening without me.

She’s upset.

She’ll calm down.

Give her time.

She always comes around.

A few hours later, Mom called again.

This time she was angry.

“How could continue reading …