I Asked the Waiter to Split the Check

he invited “the family” to dinner after that, I said no before he finished asking.

He went quiet.

Like he didn’t know what to do with a closed door.

Good.

Months later, Sophie asked if we were ever going back to that Italian place.

I said, “Only if we’re hungry enough to order the big lasagna.”

Emma said, “And garlic bread for everybody.”

“For everybody,” continue reading …