My Daughter Begged Me Not to Get Off the Bus—Minutes Later, My Boyfriend Sent a Photo of My Deed Beside a Contract I Had Never Signed

“From what?”

“From decisions you’re making because you’re upset.”

“Then stop giving me ten-minute deadlines.”

He looked at Rachel, as if her presence were the reason the sentence sounded bad.

I continued.

“What did you mean about needing the mother’s signature first?”

His face changed.

“What?”