“That doesn’t give them the right to control my life.”
“No.”
The certainty of his answer surprised me.
Then he added: “But fear sometimes drives people to behave badly.”
I watched it.
“You are showing great charity towards a man who mistakes you for a fortune hunter.”
“I raised two daughters.”
He shrugged.
“I’ve been accused of worse.”
” Where are they ? “
“One in Oklahoma. One in Colorado. »
“Are they aware of my existence?”
Another hesitation.
That bothered me.
“Wendell?”
“They know I’ve met someone.”
“Someone.”
“I said her name was Winona.”
“Oh.”
“My eldest daughter has been researching you online.”
I stared at him.
“What did she do?”
“Apparently, you were quoted in a newspaper article concerning emergency services staffing levels in 2008.”
“I remember that article. They made me
