My Parents Called Me At 2 A.M. On Christmas Eve Screaming For $20,000 …

not excitement. It is a physical reaction, like your body is preparing for fight or flight.

I looked at the time.

2:14 a.m.

Nothing good happens at 2:14 a.m. Especially not with my family.

I stared at the screen. Part of me, the part of me that was still a scared little boy who wanted his mommy to love him, wanted to answer. Maybe they were calling to continue reading …