I Canceled the Money While They Were Still Watching the Ball Drop

while I was covering rent.

I closed my eyes.

Just for a second.

When I opened them, Kelly was watching me like I might shatter or scream or march back to Powell in broad daylight and flip the dining table. Honestly, all three were on the menu.

Instead I said, “Send me the photo.”

She did.

I went upstairs and spent the first half of my workday pretending continue reading …