The Chair He Bought, The Dog They Tried to Take, and the Choice

don’t talk about Eleanor.

We don’t talk about why, after her funeral, he stopped coming by as much.

We don’t talk about how lonely it is to be the leftover parent.

Michael: Someone sent me a video. Is that you?

A video?

My heart began to tap against my ribs.

I texted back with hands that suddenly felt too old for technology.

Me: What video?

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