beans I loved, and a couple bottles of wine.
Then I stopped at the hardware store.
Along with my groceries, I brought home a heavy-duty padlock.
I cleared one large kitchen cabinet and put my coffee, snacks, nonperishable food, and a few other things I bought specifically for myself inside.
The next morning, Harper opened the refrigerator.
I sat at the kitchen table drinking coffee when I heard jars being moved around.
“Where’s the almond milk?”
“I didn’t buy any.”
She turned to me.
“And the organic avocado spread?”
“Didn’t
