My Parents Gave Me Away to Save Their Marriage and Years Later My Mother Came Back for the Money She Thought Was Hers

than opening for a band I’ve never heard of.

“Sure, Mom,” I said. “I understand.”

“You’re such a mature girl, Olivia.”

I hung up and sat in the garden for a long time, looking at the lights Richard had strung between the trees.

My birthday arrived with perfect weather. All eight friends came. We played games and ate food and took photos. I checked my phone continue reading …