” she said. “More than he used to. I think something loosened.”
I thought about that word. Loosened.
“Tell him I called,” I said.
“I will. Marcus.” She paused. “Your daddy would be proud of you.”
I did not know what to say to that. I thanked her and hung up and sat with the phone in my hand for a moment, looking out the window at the evening coming in continue reading …