My Brother Said One Sentence in the Bank Lobby

have a family,” I said. “I have a daughter.”

His face twitched.

There.

That one landed.

Officer Pruitt asked me again if I wanted to file a report.

“Yes.”

My mother made a soft noise.

Derek finally looked up.

“Are you serious?”

I almost laughed again.

That was always their question when consequences appeared. Not “Did I do it?” Not “Who did I hurt?”

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