My Husband's Brother
Then she says.
“What difference does it make how old he is? “
“I am just asking. “
I admit, “I am not judging you or anything, just…”
“He is forty. “
“FORTY?”
I exclaim. “He is forty years old?! Evie…”
“See?” she argues, “This is the reason why I didn’t tell you. “
“Oh, come on,” I say, “As I said- I am not judging you, I just…”
I wave a hand in the empty air around me as if she can see me searching for words, “Just, he is… what… fifteen years older than you are? More than fifteen…”