Chapter 035 – The Morning Calls
Chapter 35 - Chapter 035 – The Morning Calls
By eight, my phone was alive again.
Thirty-seven missed calls.
Most from Elaine.
Some from Peter.
Two from Martin.
One voicemail from Elaine began with tears and ended with, “You don’t understand the position you put us in.”
I deleted it.
Peter’s said, “Mom, Martin pushed too hard. I wanted to wait until we found somewhere better.”
Deleted.
Martin left no apology. Only this:
“You think you won. You still need us.”
I saved that one.
Not because it hurt.
May you like
Because Mr. Lawson had taught me something.
Cruelty becomes less slippery when you keep a copy.
