My Stepfather Said I Had 5 Minutes To Leave After Turning 18. He Didn’t Know I Planned My Exit Weeks Ago

sending it off

Finally satisfied with the letter, we printed and sealed it. “This has to work,” I said, more to myself than anyone else.

My grandson and I headed to the post office to mail it off. The act of sending the letter felt like a small victory. Now, all we could do was wait.

“Thank you for helping me,” I told him as we walked home. He smiled, “Anything for you, Grandma.”