C129 The secrets

Ezekiel turned to leave but paused at the door. “Dad,” he said without turning.

Nathan looked up. “What now?”

Ezekiel glanced back. “When are you going back?”

Nathan let out a slow, irritated breath. “After I cleaned up your mess. As always.”

He shifted in his chair, his voice edged with sarcasm. “Now that you’ve made it clear, I’m just a man standing behind your property