“Budget Issues,” Dad Said About My Kids’ Gifts — So I Took Them to Aspen

the car.”

Long silence. “I need to talk to your father. Corey, I had no idea.”

“Mom, this means Derek has been manipulating you while my kids suffer. Emma and Grace have been looking forward to Christmas morning with you for months.”

“I feel sick. I need to process this.”

After she hung up, I looked at Sarah. “I think Mom’s starting to understand, but continue reading …