MY PARENTS INVITED ME TO A FANCY FAMILY DINNER

calling because he missed me.

He wasn’t calling because he was sorry.

He was calling because, for the first time in my life, they actually needed me in the room. And I wasn’t there.

My phone buzzed again. This time it was a number I didn’t recognize. I picked up.

A woman’s voice – calm, professional. “Ms. Amber Holloway? This is Janet Prewitt from Riddle continue reading …