At 3 A.M., My Brother Dragged Me Out of My Bedroom While Dad Laughed—He Had No Idea What the Smoke Detector Had Recorded
Elaine tried to smooth over the tension.
I spent more time outside.
Sometimes I stayed late at work.
Sometimes I drove around Cedar Falls longer than necessary before going home.
I didn’t tell friends everything.
It was difficult to explain without sounding dramatic.
“My brother keeps going through my room.”
“My father refuses to stop him.”
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