"Hi, Dad," I greet. The front door slams behind me as I step into the living room. Even though it's the beginning of April, the weather is still frigid. My father doesn't keep the thermostat set any higher than sixty-four degrees to keep the energy bill down.
Every little bit helps.
The corners of his mouth curl up as his gaze settles on me. "Hey, I didn't know you were dropping by today."
"I had some time and thought I'd see how everyone's doing." I settle on the couch and run a hand over my hair. The top has grown out, but I still have it shaved close on the sides.
Concern flickers in his eyes. "Anything going on that I need to know about?" My dad is always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Can't say that I don't feel the same way most of the time. I don't think I've ever sat back and taken a breath.