I Gave Away the Birthday Chocolates, Then the Screaming Started

I almost let it go to voicemail. I didn’t.

“How much did Brandon eat?” she shouted. “Tell me exactly how much. Exactly, Kendall.”

The hair on my arms rose.

“What are you talking about?” I asked, my voice flattening. “He had several. The kids did too. They are kids. It is chocolate.”

She made a sound that did not sound human. A thin keening inhale, like continue reading …