Eric had been Preston’s roommate at business school.

He attended our wedding and once spent a weekend at the lake house with us.

According to Preston, Eric had moved abroad to work in private equity.

I remembered something else.

On the anniversary of my father’s death, Preston had stepped out of dinner to take a call from Eric.

When he returned, he said the man had a new venture and wanted advice.

“Is that enough to connect Preston?” Alan Price asked over the video call.