White Spots on My Cheeks Led to an Unwanted Contract

there was a cold weight settling in my stomach as I pulled out the document.

The first page was printed on heavy cream paper, but it was the bright red ink at the top that caught my eye.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT, the stamp read in thick, blocky letters.

I spread the three pages flat on the kitchen table, smoothing the creases with the continue reading …