My Father Threw My Life Into The Fire And Said This Is What Happens When You Disobey

on a Thursday morning in early October. I was reviewing bid documents for a commercial renovation, rain on the windows, coffee going cold beside my laptop. The parcel number, the address, the minimum bid.

I looked at the screen for a long time, long enough that the coffee was genuinely cold when I finally reached for it. Then I registered for the auction.continue reading …