Michael Walked Out of His Office the Day Four-Year-Old Noah Called About a Broken Arm
He slid the heavy drawer shut and locked the deep drawer holding the custody decree with a little silver key.
Michael dropped the heavy brass ring into his front pocket and went out to the front porch.
The Saturday morning air tasted cold and clean.
He set his ceramic coffee mug on the wooden railing.
Derek was kneeling on the smooth concrete of the driveway.
He had Noah’s yellow bike turned upside down, resting on its black handlebars and leather seat.
His red metal toolbox sat open by his knee.