My Father Texted Me One Sentence, So I Left The Country

you are.”

She slapped me.

Quick. Flat. More insult than damage.

We both froze for a second like we couldn’t believe she’d actually done it.

Then Brent was there, saying, “Haley, Jesus,” and my mother was on the porch, and my father stayed inside.

I got in my car and locked the doors before anybody could knock on the glass and make it one more scene.

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