Her eyes grew wet when she said, Tell Mitty I’m sorry, okay? Feel like I let him down so bad. I want to get back to the program, but they make it so hard. It’s like some obstacle course shit, but your whole life. And it’s expensive as hell! Only reason I can do it at all is cuz Mitty pays for it. Amit loves you, I said, not knowing what else to offer up. I added, stupidly, It’ll be okay. KJ leaned forward. In this moment she seemed so young, younger than me. In my mouth I tasted a tenderness cut with exasperation. Like a rise of bile while you drink sweet tea.
