Brooke Sterling — The Secret Behind the Military Lighter
For a moment Harold seemed ready to ask for something.
I waited, then realized I didn’t need to fill the silence for him.
“I thought wealth would protect my family,” he finally said.
“From what?”
“From being vulnerable.”
I considered that.
“Money can pay for a lot.
It can’t make a child feel loved, and it can’t excuse frightening the people who depend on you.”