The Envelope My Father Handed Me At My Sister’s Wedding

visible across the top because I’d shoved it in too fast that afternoon after my assistant brought it to my apartment.

I hadn’t planned to use it tonight.

Then my father handed me his gift.

So.

I set my envelope on the tablecloth between the bread plate and the water glass.

“On Tuesday at 4:12 p.m.,” I said, “Martin’s office was served notice of my filing continue reading …