My Children Disowned Me At Christmas, So I Gave Them An Envelope. The Next Day, I Woke Up To 67 Missed Calls

Ignoring the buzzing phone call

I took a long sip of the wine and leaned against the countertop. Suddenly, a vibration buzzed against my hip, followed by a loud ringtone.

I reached into my pocket and pulled out my cell phone. Mark’s name flashed brightly on the screen. He was calling much sooner than I expected.

I stared at the screen for a moment before placing the phone face down on the counter. I wasn’t ready to hear what he had to say.