No Longer Their ATM

acking a small bag at Jessica and Kevin' s house. I j

oorway, Kevin lurking beh

g, Mom," Jessica said, he

." I zippe

Kevin mumbled, shifting hi

ouse, you mean

' re your family!" She stepped into the room. "Just

of documents. I didn'

Jes

e doorway. "You're not going

sica snatched it up. "No calls to M

he door behind them.

my daughter' s hou

My head hurt too much for hysterics. I lay

led at first, then louder. Michael' s

ps pounding u

there?" Michael called

here! They l

Michael burst in, Emily right behind h

ca?" Michael roared, turning on h

tammered, trying to look innocent. "

s voice was cold. "We got some very strange texts from '

texting them, pre

the hallway. Explanations were demanded. Jessica and Kevin tried to spin a tale of

but their expressions were gri

st wanted it to be over. The officer

cker of fear in her eyes. For a moment, s

Not if they sign an agreement

tily drawn-up agreement was signed under the watchful eyes of the police.

bled as she signed, her eyes burning into me. It wasn' t rem

uiet, peaceful home. For the first t