MY SISTER ANNOUNCED SHE WAS PREGNANT

The voice of someone who had decided not to waste any of what was left.

“Evelyn,” she said. Not a question.

“How did you know about Friday?”

“Your mother called me yesterday evening.” A pause. “Your grandmother gave her my number two years ago. Sarah and I have spoken maybe four times. She doesn’t know what to do with me. I don’t blame her. But she called continue reading …