nd became a monk. While the media gushed over his "epic love story," Mom and

ve he had the ner

e were at a family reunion. "Come on over, pup! What's with th

face darkened. "What took you so long?

oice ice-cold. "What

t do you mean, you? Who do you think you're talking to? No manne

He still thought he was king of the ca

alling an idio

talk to your father like that!" He lunged, arm raise

shooting him a look before turning to me with a sheepish smile. "Miranda, don't be like that. I know you've mis

d left us on the street, did he think about what would happen to Mom? To

ne-I earned it! Don't I have the right to do what I want with it? I was grieving. As my d

red of guilt for what he did. Nope

o argue. "I'm done talking. Get

, that's not what he meant. Let's go inside and talk this o

n this house. Have some shame an

ur father!" Dad raised his hand again, but Aunt Cheryl

"Fine. You're an ungrateful brat, but I'll wait f