I Came Home From Overseas Expecting to See My 1969 Corvette Waiting

The most recent post was from Ibiza. Champagne flutes, white deck, open ocean, his face turned up to the sun like a man who has never had to account for anything. The caption read, simply: Living my best life. Posted forty-eight hours ago.

My father ran one hand through his hair. “It was an investment in his future.”

“With my past,” I said.

I did not continue reading …