evin under a pickup truck, covered in grease. I didn't wait for him to cl

t. He sighed, that same tired sigh he

come

for $300. She's not asking, she's tell

's for

t is her entitlement, the way s

s just how Jessica is. Can't you just buy it to keep the

ge deal, Kevin. It's about respect. It's about bou

my fami

amily! Who are you going to

ything I needed to hear. The argument got worse from there, a circular fight that ended

ly thinking. This wasn't just about Jessica anymore. It was abou

, was the one who

is... well, she's Jessica. But we all love you. Please c

hting. I still lov

tle of wine for Sharon and a Lego set

dn't say thank you. As soon as Tyler ran off to pla

d the expensive stuff," she said,

ghtened. "Jessica

But I swallowed it. I smiled a tight, fake smile. "It

ack on me and walking over to the snack table. She spent the rest of the afternoon pointedly

e of exhaustion. I knew this was my life now if I stayed. A constant, draining war of a