My father texted me, ‘To us, you’re already dead,’ and I only replied,

wet.

My father did not react.

Michael did.

“That company supports all of us,” he snapped. “If she pulls the guarantee, people lose jobs.”

“One person loses a fraudulently obtained guarantee,” Veronica said. “Don’t confuse that with morality.”

Danielle leaned forward.

“I signed because Dad told me Valerie had approved it.”

I looked at her.

“Did you ask me?”

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