My Father Tossed a Blue Savings Passbook into the Mud at Cedar Ridge

“Then you’ll have to deal with the consequences of your own actions,” I said.

“You can’t just walk away,” Gregory said.

“I’m walking away right now,” I said.

“I’m the only family you have left,” Gregory said.

“I don’t have any family,” I said.

“I’m an orphan.”

Gregory stepped back as if I had hit him in the chest.

“Don’t ever contact me again,” I said.