Our Lives for Mom's First Love
On the eve of the SAT, the authorities notify me that I need to claim the body of my father, who has died tragically in prison.
My mother comes to me and says she wants my father to take the blame for her first love, Joe Anderson, for a second time.
"Where's your dad? Joe accidentally caused a patient's death during surgery. Ask Andrew to go to prison for him again. Consider these two prison terms as compensation for that slap he gave Joe last time.
"After this, I'll return to the family and stay with you and your father."
I don't even look up as I mumble absentmindedly, "Dad is dead."
Mom lets out a scornful laugh and locks me inside a sauna room. Clenching her jaw, she presses the button on the remote control in her hand, turning the temperature up rapidly.
Then, she sends an angry message to my dad to threaten him.
She writes, "Andrew Miller, how dare you teach our son to lie to me? I'd like to see what kind of stunt you're trying to pull! If you don't want Chester to get hurt, show yourself right now!"
My skin turns bright red due to the burst capillaries. I pound desperately on the door, trying to explain and beg for help.
But Mom is busy comforting the frightened Joe and pays no attention to me at all.
As my body becomes severely dehydrated, I let out a bitter laugh.
I sneer inwardly, "Mom, Dad and I are making it up to your first love with our lives. Is that enough?"
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