The floor rose toward me. Dante caught me before my knees struck the tile. I fought him with every fragment of strength left in my body.The floor rose toward me. Dante caught me before my knees struck the tile. I fought him with every fragment of strength left in my body.

Lily as the secret mafia heir.
Helen asked me not to read them.
I read every one.
The court-appointed child advocate spoke first.
She confirmed that Lily showed signs of recent trauma but no evidence of neglect.
Our medical records were complete.
Vaccinations were current.
Her development was normal.
My instability existed mostly in addresses and photographs.continue reading …