My Family Toasted

who had walked himself to the edge of a cliff while insisting the road was flat.

“Preston borrowed against expected proceeds.”

I stared.

“Before closing?”

Dad said nothing.

“How much?”

“Mara.”

“How much?”

“Three point two.”

I laughed once. Not because it was funny. Because my body needed somewhere to put the shock.

“Against money he didn’t have yet?”

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