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all their lives. About responsibility. Work. Respect. Family. He had been so certain of his authority. Now he felt like a boy called before the principal.

“I owe you both an apology,” he said.

Neither of them moved.

Frank placed his palm on the top diary. “And I owe your mother more than I can give her.”

Diane’s eyes filled immediately.

Frank swallowed.continue reading …