I Let My Stepdaughter Think She’d Taken Over My House

Door looks shut, doesn’t fully lock unless you test it.”

My scalp prickled.

I did test it. Usually. Except on nights Michael came home after me. On those nights he locked up.

The officer asked, “Could that explain signs of entry?”

“Sure could.”

Chloe came back then, all irritation and perfume, carrying a giant tote bag with gold hardware. She dumped it continue reading …