y parents had left me was du

my fury and grief. Then, I started calling the Pension Bo

Vance," she'd say patiently,

me. A week after I left, Kev

ur... into the house. They threw out

ife, era

ing fraud and irreconcilable differences. T

you insane? You'll get nothing! You come b

r servant, Mark, or Sheila's.

a healthy baby girl, Lily. Kevin called

Ms. Albright from th

ly redirect your pension. His employment with the county will be terminated effective immediately. Ms. Dixon's access to any further

ent it made me weak. "Thank y

He sounded harried, completely

well, Sheila is too delicate for all this. She can't cope with a baby crying al

I could taste it. "I

your granddaughter! And Sh

s you. You seem to think you're so capable, Mark. Handle i

me, her voice tigh

't change a diaper, she says the smell makes her nauseous. She expects me to wait on her hand and

surprised

ent help, full-time, or I'm taking

Sheila. "There, there, my dear, don't yo

d I could hear their raised voices even fro

d be more understanding! He actually told me Sheila used to babysit

need to set firm boundaries

o live here, she pulls her weight, or Mark hire