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I Left My House Empty Three Days Before Christmas

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bigger than her head.

Normal life. Everybody else’s.

My hands shook when I unscrewed the gas cap.

Not from guilt. That’s what surprised me.

From nerves, yes. From waiting for the blow. From knowing my daughter was probably standing on my porch with her mouth open, staring at the wreath I’d hung myself, trying to decide whether to be angry first or embarrassed.continue reading …

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