Eighteen Years After Ray Abandoned Him on a Dirt Road, Thomas Found His Mother’s Letter
“You’ve got the custodian’s certificate?”
“Vance picked it up Friday,” I said.
Evelyn packed up her lamp.
“I’ll be at the courthouse by eight.
I don’t like to be rushed.”
Once she was gone, Arthur shut the door.
“There’s one thing you haven’t told me.
What number are you asking for?”