Emma's Denial: Everything's Changing!

Okay, if you've been following my story, you know that I've been afraid and I've been fightin' mad since my father left us. Well, now I'm trying hard to pretend nothing's changed. It's not really a big deal. Dad's just away, but he'll eventually come back. Grief Monster said it's 'denial.' I don't care what it's called, it helps.

But . . . oh yeah, there's a 'but' . . . Dad has decided he wants me and my little sister to visit him in his 'new' place. He actually has an apartment and intends ...