Chapter 21 - Evan Comes Home
Evan walked out carrying one duffel bag.
No cameras.
No press.
Most had forgotten.
I parked across street.
Titan in back seat.
When Evan saw SUV, he smiled.
Then saw Titan.
Smile broke into laugh.
“Of course.”
He opened rear door.
Titan nearly climbed over barrier.
I released.
Titan greeted him wildly.
No memory of rank or conviction.
Just familiar human.
Evan buried face briefly in fur.
I looked away.
Then we drove.
“Mom?”
“Waiting.”
“Apartment?”
“Later.”
“Thanks.”
“Don’t.”
Silence.
Then Evan said:
“I’ve been offered warehouse job.”
“Good.”
“You sound surprised.”
“Only if you show up on time.”
He laughed.
Then:
“Compliance firm also contacted.”
“Irony.”
“Exactly.”
He had decided warehouse first.
No advising institutions before living ordinary accountability.
I respected.
Then he asked:
“Titan retirement?”
“Two weeks.”
“Ava getting him?”
“No.”
Titan barked.
Evan:
“He disagrees.”
Traitor.
At Mom’s condo, Margaret hugged him.
No dramatic collapse.
Family lunch.
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