I Came Home From A Double Shift And My Family Said They Voted About My Daughter Until I Said One Thing

and I heard my own voice crack on it. “My parents said she’s with Steven. He isn’t answering. Is she okay?”

“She will stay with us,” Susan said, flat and final. “And you are not getting her back.” Then she hung up.

I stared at my phone for the half second it took me to turn the car around.

When I knocked on Susan and David’s door it was with every ounce continue reading …