THERE ARE CIRCUMSTANCES

I had spent fifteen years examining documents for the places where language became evasive.

There are circumstances.

Not What are you talking about?

Not Who is Elliot Pierce?

Not Your house?

She had skipped denial because she already knew the accusation.

“When were you planning to tell me?”

“You’ve just gotten off an international flight. This is not a conversation to have while you’re exhausted.”

“When?”

“Come to the house.”