I Was Uninvited From Christmas by the Man Living in My House

Then her tone became noticeably more careful.

“The account isn’t delinquent.”

“I know.”

“Check everything else.”

Another pause.

“Are you certain?”

“I wouldn’t have called otherwise.”

After hanging up, I remained standing by the window.

Michael and Patricia were probably discussing Christmas decorations inside the four-bedroom house they loved showing off to continue reading …