Chapter 22 - QUINCY MEETS DORCAS
Quincy was twenty-two.
His decision.
One meeting.
Mediated office.
I did not attend.
Everett did not attend.
Afterward Quincy told me.
First question:
“Did you know the camera was inside Dino?”
Dorcas laughed once.
“No.”
“Would you have burned him if you knew?”
“No.”
“Because camera?”
“Yes.”
“Not because he mattered to me?”
Dorcas started crying.
Quincy waited.
Then:
“Why did you want me scared of Mom?”
“I wanted you attached to your father’s side.”
“I already loved Dad.”
“I wanted your loyalty to be useful.”
Quincy stared.
“That’s disgusting.”
“Yes.”
“Did you want to take me from Mom?”
“I wanted Everett to have primary custody.”
“Why?”
“Denver. The trust. My role. The family.”
“Which one mattered most?”
Long silence.
“My role.”
There.
Honest.
Quincy nodded.
“Okay.”
“Can I see you again?”
“I don’t know.”
He never scheduled another meeting.
May you like
He allowed birthday cards.
That was enough.
