My Mother Said I Only Care About Myself Until I Canceled Everything I Was Paying

on the second ring. Habit.

“Claire? Honey?” Her voice was warm in the way it got warm when she needed something, like the heat that comes off an oven right before you open it.

“So listen. Tara found an apartment. Closer to campus, more natural light. The landlord allows cats. The only thing is, her credit isn’t quite where it needs to be, and the landlord continue reading …