My Sister Moved Strangers Into My House

it, Mom said, “Claire promised your father she’d take care of Lauren.”

My father had been dead for twelve years.

There are cheap shots, and then there is digging up a man who isn’t here to defend his own mouth.

I walked onto the porch until I was standing right over her.

“Dad told me to take care of myself because he knew you wouldn’t.”

Mom flinched.

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