My Mother Told Me To Leave The House I Had Been Paying For Until She Saw My Name On The Tax Bill

long enough to know when someone was using God as cover, called me after church.

“Your mama put you on the prayer list,” she said.

“I bet she did.”

“She said you’re going through a hard-hearted season.”

I closed my eyes. “Mrs. Green, my name is on the deed. The mortgage. The tax bill. She and Caleb tried to change the locks.”

A pause.

“Say that again.”

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