Emma Signed Over Her Kitchen Island to Keep Toby Safe in Massachusetts

the question he would not say out loud.

“Go ahead, Toby,” I said. “Put your spelling list in your folder first.”

Toby carefully tucked his paper into his backpack, then lifted the heavy cardboard box from the island.

Daniel was already at the front door, his garment bags in one hand, not looking back to see if Toby was following him.continue reading …