FOR THREE YEARS, MY LANDLORD NEVER DEPOSITED A SINGLE RENT CHECK I WROTE—WHEN I FINALLY ASKED HIM WHY, HE PLACED A SHOEBOX IN MY HANDS

make that decision?”

He glanced toward the photograph of Sofia and Camila.

“The day I watched Trixie learning to ride her bicycle in the driveway.”

“She crashed right into your tomato plants.”

“She apologized to every single one of them.”

“She felt awful.”

“She’s a good little girl.”

I reached across the table and gently rested my hand over his.

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