I Let Them Finish Eating Before I Took Everything Back

always do.

The House Turned

I crossed the patio and knelt in front of my girls.

Sophie had changed into leggings and one of Charlotte’s oversized camp shirts. Charlotte’s hair had been re-braided by Rosa’s steady hands.

“Did you eat?” I asked.

Sophie nodded. “Cake first.”

“Good.”

Charlotte looked past me at the table.

“Are we leaving?”

“Yes.”

She took that in continue reading …