”
He was quiet so long I thought the call had dropped.
I sat up straighter.
Then he said, “You’re right.”
Instead he said, “The surprise was real. But that’s not all of it.”
I sat up straighter.
“What does that mean?”
He took a shaky breath. “I keep trying to make everything look smooth. Perfect house. Perfect timing. Perfect family. Like if I keep it all continue reading …