After My Father’s

For the first time since Dad died, he did not call me Miss Carrie.

He said, “President Whitaker.”

My heart clenched.

“Yes?”

He looked older than usual.

“Your father saved my house in 2009. I always wondered where he got the cash so fast.”

I could not speak.

Eddie nodded slowly. “Doesn’t make it right.”

“No.”

“But I’ve known men who stole for boats. He stole continue reading …