My Family Had Me Thrown Out of My Own House

Actually in socks.

No shoes. Dress shirt untucked. A glass of water in one hand like this was normal, like I was the one dropping by unexpectedly.

He stopped halfway down the staircase and did that little blink men do when they think maybe charm can still save them.

“Avery.”

“Get out of my house.”

He put the water glass on the stair rail. “Now let’s not.continue reading …