I Took Back Everything They Called “Ours”

as though there had never been another possible outcome.

We were finishing dinner when my mother folded her napkin, looked directly at me, and sighed.

“Honey, we’ve gone over the numbers a dozen times.”

“We simply can’t pay for everyone.”

She reached across the table and gently squeezed my hand.

“Your sister has never been anywhere tropical.”

“You’ll understand.continue reading …