No Free House
At my daughter's high school graduation party, she greeted me with a bouquet containing her wish list.
"My dearest Mom!
"My life truly begins at eighteen!
"This is the first step toward rebuilding my social image and starting an entirely new life!
"Thank you, Mom, for supporting me completely!"
The list tucked into the bouquet included the newest phone, tablet, laptop, and earbuds.
Together, the smaller items cost more than five thousand dollars.
But the final line, printed in bold red letters, stabbed into my eyes like the point of a knife:
Helena Abernathy must give Chloe Collins a house free of charge. The property will be for Chloe's exclusive use, and no one else will be permitt