2 A.M. at a Roadside Gas Station, a Little Boy Wrapped His Arms Around a Stranger’s Leg and Whispered, “Dad… You Finally Came Back.”

riding was the only thing that made his mind quiet after difficult assignments.”

Graham looked toward his motorcycle in the driveway.

“Eli loved mine,” he said. “He begged me to take him everywhere. I had a sidecar installed because I wanted it to be as secure as possible.”

He paused.

“I thought being careful could protect us from everything.”

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