Contract With Big Brother-in-law
Nicholas’s handwriting, to be exact, with a cursive chapter marker on the first page.
“Chapter one,” I read out loud. “The princess and the dragon.”
Nicholas was silent. I didn’t know what to say other than, “Did you… write this?”
I turned to face Nicholas, and if it was even possible, his face was redder now. He didn’t meet my gaze, but rather stared sheepishly at his feet, as he said, “I did.”
“For me?”
“For you.”