My Mom Announced They Sold My House and Split the Money Because I Was Never There

shelter.”

He nodded once. “Good word.”

Two years later, I received a letter through official channels. No return address I recognized. Inside was a child’s drawing: a purple house, a bright yellow sun, three stick figures holding hands. In careful handwriting: Thank you for keeping my crayon safe.

Angela’s daughter.

I sat at my desk for a long time holding continue reading …