At 5 A.M., Security Called To Say My Sister Had Movers—So I Told Them To Let Her In

was warm, steady, and practiced. Not in a fake way exactly—more like someone who had experience putting others at ease.

If I had met him under different circumstances, I might have thought he was genuinely thoughtful.

He sat across from me at the small dining table, turning the coffee mug in his hands as Lydia talked about her week. Occasionally, he continue reading …