Thirty-Six Pages of Bank Receipts and the Chicago Mortgage Transfer I Finally Canceled

“She said Brent was just stressed and that she’d saved me some dinner.”

Sarah paused, studying my face carefully.

“She knows the first of the month is almost here,” Sarah said.

“She knows the loan payment is due Friday.”

“If I don’t pay it, the bank will send her a default notice,” I said.

“That’s between your mother and her lender,” Sarah said.

“You have no contract with the bank, your name isn’t on the note, and your name isn’t on the deed.”

“I paid for his gaming computer,” I said softly.