I Called My Mom After Giving Birth and She Said She Was Too Busy With My Sister’s Party Until the Next Day They Came Begging

on the last word. “Mom, I had a little girl.”

There was a pause. Then a laugh, sharp and brief, the kind that is not really laughter at all.

“I’m busy with your sister’s birthday party,” she said. “Why bring more trash like you into the world?”

I stared at Lily’s face. Her eyes were barely open, dark and unfocused, finding nothing yet. I thought I must continue reading …