The Hospital Called About A Boy Who Listed Me As His Emergency Contact Until I Walked Into His Room And Everything Changed

twelve. Before I take you back, I need to ask you a few questions.”

“Of course.”

“Do you recognize the name Oliver Vance?”

“No.”

“Do you know a woman named Rachel Vance?”

The name hit me like stepping off a curb that wasn’t there. Twelve years. I had not spoken that name out loud in twelve years, had barely let myself think it, had trained myself past it continue reading …