I Left My House Empty Three Days Before Christmas

Christmas.”

A pause.

Then, “The kids opened your presents this morning at my house.”

“I’m glad.”

“They liked them.”

“I know what they like.”

Another pause, longer.

In the background I could hear little voices, a pot lid clattering, some cartoon song. Not peaceful. Real.

Then Diane said, “Jenny told me what I said. About not telling you so you couldn’t refuse.continue reading …