“The article named the memorial and said you visited every year on his birthday.”
“How did you know I’d be here today?”
“The article named the memorial and said you visited every year on his birthday. This is the closest airport, and there’s only one arrivals exit. I didn’t know which flight you’d take, so I came early.”
“And you recognized me?”
“There was a recent picture of you in the retirement interview.”
“Does your grandfather know you’re here?”
I looked at the photograph again.
Thomas had kept it all these years.
“Does your grandfather know you’re here?”
“Yes. He asked me to bring you to him.”
I waited for more.
I thought about all the years I’d waited for someone to tell me Thomas was coming home.
Daniel lowered his eyes.
“He’s very sick.”
I thought about all the years I’d waited for someone to tell me Thomas was coming home.
