I Said “Okay” And Packed Before They Knew What I’d Sent

with anger. Not yet. Just confusion, and something worse creeping in under it.

“What did you do?”

I zipped the last side pocket of my suitcase.

“Checked my inbox.”

He stared at me like I’d spoken another language.

Downstairs, Mom screamed again, except this time there were words in it.

“Oh my God. Oh my God, Richard.”

That got him moving.

He ran downstairs.continue reading …