The $60 Washing Machine That Changed Everything I Thought About Being Broke

and peeked around me, staring at all the police officers and vehicles with a mixture of fear and fascination.

Mark noticed them and crouched down a bit to be at their eye level. “Hey there, kids.”

“This is Nora, Hazel, and Milo,” I said, my voice still rough.

“Are we in trouble?” Hazel whispered, clutching her stuffed rabbit.

“No, sweetheart,” Mark said continue reading …