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

that doesn’t improve with an audience.

I sat down. Set my bag on the floor. Took out the folder.

“I want to read something to all of you,” I said.

I opened the folder.

“September 2019. Tara’s rent, $1,850. Car insurance, $340. Tuition installment, $2,010.”

The room waited. I think they were waiting for context, for me to say what this was. I didn’t.

“October continue reading …