HE GAVE HIS MISTRESS MY PADDLE. HE FORGOT THE AUCTION HOUSE BELONGED TO ME

and the warm, unusual color of its gold.

The auctioneer described its rarity.

Its condition.

Its survival through two wars, one bank collapse and a fire that destroyed half of my grandfather’s original records.

Then he opened bidding at one million dollars.

A collector from Texas raised his paddle.

Sloane looked at Julian.

Julian placed his hand over hers.continue reading …