The sinking pit in my stomach becomes more and more as I walk down the street to the motel at the edge of town. It's not exactly prime estate but it's at least a place we can call our own for the moment. Aunt Barbara went ballistic on mom because of what I did. I don't think my mom has ever in her life hugged me so tightly against her. She kept saying thank you through the tears streaming down her face. I felt so bad. One part of me felt like maybe I should have just allowed everything to happen. Maybe if Aunt Barbara hit me I would have...