My Grandfather Asked Why I Was Walking With My Baby

silence pass as innocence.

No pretending Lauren was just spoiled and not cruel.

I thought of the winter sidewalk.

I thought of my son’s warm body against mine.

I thought of twenty dollars for formula while eighty thousand dollars disappeared.

Then I signed.

The first court hearing was held on a rainy morning.

Portland looked exactly how I felt: gray, wet,continue reading …