The woman standing there had finally started asking.

PART 7

I expected Brandon to apologize eventually.

Instead, he went to his mother’s house.

Within an hour Diane called, insisting I was denying him his parental rights.

“He is welcome to arrange a calm visit with the children,” I said.

“He’s not welcome to shout at me in front of them.”

“You’re making this harder than it needs to be.”