Seven Crumpled Dollar Bills on a Pine Table in Michigan

the street number and the unit letter of the new apartment.

Donald wrote it down on the check, his pen scratching against the paper in the quiet kitchen.

“This will cover the first three months of your rent,” Donald said, tearing the check from the book with a sharp snap of the paper.

He laid the slip of paper on the laminate counter near the jar of roses.continue reading …