On Christmas

You picked them up, right?

I felt my body turn cold again.

Not with fear this time.

With clarity.

She was trying to create a story.

I showed the message to Officer Reeves, who had returned to update me.

He read it and said, “Don’t respond.”

Another message came.

Claire, answer your phone. You dropped them here without confirming we were home. That was irresponsible.continue reading …