My family disowned me when I married a black man t…

potluck finals. I was hurt, Iris.

You chose him over us. You left. I did not leave.

You told me not to come back. “That is not—” “I was upset.” People say things when they are upset.

I flipped to tab 4, year 4, and pulled out a printout. Item 16. Text from Paige to a mutual friend.

Forwarded to me. March 9th, 2021. I read it aloud slowly.

Her children don’t continue reading …