I Came Home From Teaching All Day to Find a Lock on My Own Pantry

my hands.

“Mom, you can’t stay alone. Not now. We’ll move in with you, just for a while, until you find your feet.”

Temporary, he said. A few months. Clare nodded along from the doorway with a smile that seemed kind, and added that it would be practical too, a chance for them to save toward a down payment on their own place while keeping me company. continue reading …