When Family Turns Foe

again. Her voice was no longer weak

"Your husband, Michael, he makes good

ilent, bra

Leo's expenses. That way, your teaching salary, it can

ng. "Mom, Michael's salary is our m

to a free legal aid lawyer. They said you have a moral

no moral obligation to support me, o

sibility. David's responsibility. No

"You have that condo, all that money from

Grandma Betty's money was for me. And

hissed, her voice filled with v

she h

nsettling. What co

lready low-contact, but this felt differ

new life. My parents had made the

informal christening gathering at our condo. Just a few close friends, Michael's parents, my Aunt Carol and Uncle Joe – my fa

r recent behavior, I couldn't imagine

friends cooed over Leo. Aunt C

e doorbe

eart lurched when I heard my mo

our living room, uninvited,

the room, a contemptu

g a conversation. "Having a party, are we?