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yell at me in February.”

“That’s not new.”

A tiny laugh from somewhere on the call. Too fast. Someone was scared.

From the dining room, I heard my mother say, “What is she signing?”

Veronica answered before anyone else could. “I don’t know.”

Liar.

I signed with my finger. The line looked like a child had drawn a worm.

Then I held the phone closer.

“This is continue reading …