My Son Left Me Alone at the Bakery Until the Business Account Was Suddenly Locked

is not enough to sink a business. That’s almost what made it uglier. It wasn’t desperation. It was comfort. It was a man taking small amounts because he believed no one would ever ask.

Document everything, I said.

Already am.

I don’t want to file anything yet.

You may need to.

I know. For now I want a record.

Fern was quiet a moment.

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