I Paid My Father $250 in Rent Every Month for Five Years. After His Funeral, His Best Friend Gave Me a Key and a Box.

Did he save every single dollar of rent money I paid him over the years?”

Frank did not smile at my sarcastic remark.

“I would not make any wild guesses until you open it up and see what is inside for yourself.”

PART 2

The cardboard box sat between us on the kitchen table, its edges softened by age.

I expected Frank to explain what was inside.