She Tried To Shut Down My Party Until The Precinct Walked In

I sat in my garage in the evening with the doors open and the neighborhood quiet around me and a cup of coffee in my hand. Lily was inside doing homework. The smoker was cold. Emily’s photos were still on the table along the wall.

I looked at the largest one for longer than ten seconds.

I had never told Lily about the note. I had told her, simply, that continue reading …