The Swan Dance
With his fall, the walls closed in.
People gossiped openly now, calling him a cheat, a scumbag, a man who discarded his wife and child.
Only then did Michael begin to understand the depth of the pain I had once lived with.
The next time I saw him was at a company retreat. It was a barbecue and camping trip in the countryside, and everyone gathered with their families.
I brought Ryder along, of course.
That day happened to be his birthday. I had planned to pick up a small cake on the way home. Out of kindness, someone had already ordered a giant cake to surprise him.
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