Where did you get that ring

abandonment and financial exploitation, my first instinct was to say no.

Then I thought of Diane’s hand holding out twenty dollars.

I thought of Robert driving away.

I thought of Caleb closing his eyes.

“Yes,” I said.

The word came out small.

Then I said it again.

“Yes.”

By four o’clock, my children knew I was not in Columbus.

Robert called Margaret first. continue reading …