My Sister Moved Strangers Into My House

property agreement today.”

Lauren looked at Mom.

Mom looked at me.

For one stupid second, I thought she might say she was sorry.

She picked up the pen instead.

Lauren signed after her.

Hard. Angry. The pen tore the paper on the L.

I watched the ink dry.

That was all.

I went home

That night, I slept on the couch because I couldn’t stand my bed yet.

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