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He lifts a hand “No comment?”

“Ah, well, if I had balls, he’d have me by mine, too”

He barks out laughter “Good answer” His cell beeps and he glances at ato knohy I’”

“Don’t—”

“I’ll wait until after hisof what you believe was stolen from the charity event?”

“The accounting er has it, or I can send it to you”

“I’ll need to talk to her, anyway Our insurance will cover the theft, and the shelter will still get the money”

Relief washes over ood I orried about it”

“Damion would write a personal check before he’d let the shelter get screwed”

“It’s important to him”

“Yes, and since I can read the unasked question, here is your answer: It’s not my place to share his story”

A story I want to know I stand up “Thanks, Terrance For more than you know”

I don’t wait for his reply I leave, determined to tear down the walls with Daave o I didn’t appreciate what he’d been trying to do

I head to the bank and ask for a notary Once I’m in the notary’s office, I ask her for a sheet of paper and handwrite my statement