I Gave Away the Birthday Chocolates, Then the Screaming Started

stomach dropped. My heartbeat got louder.

“Melissa, what is going on?” I demanded. “I watched Brandon and your kids eat it. I did not touch any of it. Tell me what is happening.”

She inhaled sharply, like she was about to say something, but the line cut off.

I stared at the phone. My thumb hovered over call back, then stopped.

Three adults who spent my continue reading …