I Called Three Investigators to My Nephew’s Birthday Party

I didn’t.

“You could’ve,” I said.

He looked past me toward the house. “Your brother’s in deep.”

“Yes.”

Another pause.

Then, “You gonna help him?”

Not “are you okay.” Not “I’m sorry.” Straight to whether I’d mop up after everybody again.

I set the knife down.

“I reported fraud at my company,” I said. “What happens next depends on what they were part of.”

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