A Long Wake
Wilmington, Delaware
After the incident with Bobby, I got Angie and Rosa and told them we were leaving. We offered condolences again to Mrs. Donovan, then Angie and Rosa kissed Bugs goodnight.
“You coming to the wake?” Bugs asked.
“You know I’ll be there.” I hugged him. “Really sorry about your dad. It’s been a while since Pops died, but I’ll never forget how it made me feel.”
“Thanks. And don’t worry about Donna and her husband, they’re—”
“I’ve already forgotten. See you tomorrow.”
Angie sat in the passenger seat and Rosa got in the back. We rode home in silence, but as soon as we got in the door Rosa asked if she could go to her friend’s house.
“It’s just down the street, Dad.”
I looked at the clock. “It’s already ten.”
“How about for one hour? I’ll be home by eleve
