CNU-My daughter-in-law said Christmas would be easier if I stayed away, and my son did not even raise his eyes to defend me. So I stayed home, alone, exactly as requested. …

ruins the kids’ lives,” he said, “I hope you can live with that.”

The television glowed cold across the room.

“If you were worried about the children’s lives,” I said quietly, “you should have thought about them before you put your name on theft.”

He hung up without saying goodbye.

I sat there for a long time with the phone still in my hand.

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