GS-The turkey was still warm when he said it. I had not returned home…

a long time ago,” he added.

“Yes.”

“I should have come outside when you left for Boston.”

“Yes.”

“I don’t know how to fix all of it.”

“You don’t.”

He went quiet.

I looked at the pocket watch inside its glass case.

“But you can stop pretending nothing needs fixing,” I said.

“I can try.”

“Trying has to look different now.”

“What does that mean?”

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