Clara found a forged receipt for forty thousand dollars

he realizes we have this,” Gary said, “he’ll find another way to force us out.”

“He won’t realize,” I said. “We just need to keep our heads down.”

The screen door clicked, and Donald walked into the kitchen carrying a white bakery box from the shop on the corner.

Gary jumped, his knuckles cracking again as he backed up against the refrigerator.continue reading …