Mom, Please Love Me
"Sign it! Sign it right now!"
My mother's voice was raw and cracking as she pointed at the disownment notice on the floor.
I stood there frozen, tears streaming down my face, but I couldn't force myself to move an inch.
"Enough!"
A low, stern voice cut through the chaos.
My father, George Ballmer, hurried over. He glanced at my mother, who looked half out of her mind, then shot a quick look at me. He gripped her trembling shoulders, his voice laced with a weariness he could barely hide.