#Chapter43

The truth isn’t always pretty

Nora

Britt and Patton visited and brought their two-year-old twins, Braydon and Peyton, with them. They enjoyed playing with the boys. Patton visited Matt while Britt and I discussed our parents.

We sat at the table, drinking pop.

“Have you spoken to Mom?” I asked Britt.

“Not since I ran away from home. After what he put us through, Dad shocked me by wanting to reconnect.”

“Why would Mom allow the abuse? Shouldn’t a mother protect their children? I would.”

“I would, too, but our mother wasn’t like that. I remember after Mom and Dad would fight, we dealt with dad’s wrath. He would...