Sarah POV
“Mommy,” Grace said, which made my heart turn over a few times.
“Yes?” I asked from where I was sitting on the floor in front of my Monopoly money and properties, which included three railroads, Boardwalk, and the light blue trio.
“I don’t want to stay in your house.”
“Do you want to play the game?” I asked, keeping my voice gentle.
“Yes.”
“Well, if we play the game, we have to follow the rules.” I looked at her angry face for a moment. “You remember the rules of tic-tac-toe?”
She nodded.
“Well, let’s say I made an X-O-X and said I won.”
“That’s stupid.”
“Why is that?”
“You have to have X-X-X or O-O-O to win.”
“So, if I play tic-tac-toe, I’m not allowed to ignore the rules?”
Grace saw through me and scowled harder.
“If you’re tired of playing Monopoly,” I said, “we
