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

barely enough to cover the security deposit on a small rental near my parents’ home in Boston.

I folded the paper into thirds and tucked it into the pocket of my cardigan, beside the car keys.

The house was quiet, the kind of silence that makes you listen for the sound of water dripping in the basement.

I walked down the hallway to the backyard door, continue reading …