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Calder had not arrived yet.

I turned the envelope over.

The postmark said Topeka, Kansas.

Eight years earlier.

The letter inside was written on lined notebook paper.

Mom,

I don’t know whether Dad will throw this away, but I’m writing anyway.

I left Rylan six months ago.

You were right about some things. Dad was right about more than I wanted to admit.continue reading …