My Brother Was Believed Dead for Eight Years Until I Found Him Working at a 7-Eleven

because he said one day the stores would be mine.”

His mouth twisted. “I was twenty-three and stupid enough to think that sounded like love.”

The room tilted slightly. “What happened?”

He looked toward the window again, though the blinds were shut.

“Eddie found out Dad had been using his name on paperwork. Loans. Titles. Claims. Things Eddie could have continue reading …