Eighteen Years After Ray Abandoned Him on a Dirt Road, Thomas Found His Mother’s Letter

Diane turned her cup by its handle.

“Why is Pete putting up a pavilion on my lawn, Ray?”

“For Megan,” Ray said.

“You know how she is about that lake.

Kyle’s family is driving up from Toledo.

We need somewhere for the ceremony.”

“You need somewhere,” Diane said.

“I never gave you anywhere.”