For Seven Years I Sent Forty Thousand Dollars Every January, Until Emma Finally Spoke
The paper felt damp from her pocket.
Emma turned around and walked silently back to her chair.
She picked up a blue crayon and started drawing heavy circles on her blank page.
Mark poured the iced tea and handed me a tall glass.
Condensation dripped down the sides and onto my fingers.
“So,” Mark said.
“What brings you by on a Thursday evening?”
“Just making sure you two have enough for the weekend,” I said.