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

it carefully beside his bowl.

“Dad sent a text to my tablet,” Toby said, stirring his soup. “He said he wants to send me a new stereo system for my room. The one with the big speakers.”

“What did you tell him?” I asked.

“I told him I did not have room for it,” Toby said. “My desk is small.”

“That was a sensible answer,” I said.

“He said continue reading …