The Birthday Party Where My Mother’s Perfect Image Cracked

about what people will say,” he continued softly. “Maybe you should calm down.”

“I’m done,” I said.

The words surprised both of us.

“Excuse me?”

“I’m done. I’m not going to raise my daughter in a house where this is normal.”

“You’re not taking her.”

“We’ll see what a judge says.”

That night, I packed two suitcases. Derek watched from the doorway.

“You’re being continue reading …