he was hoping to find someone dependable to manage the business.
He’d offered me a share of the profits in exchange for running the place.
I’d turned him down.
Dad still needed my help.
And I’d never mentioned Sully’s proposal because I didn’t want it to sound like a threat during salary discussions.
At four that afternoon, I finally called him.
“I’m not working at Rex’s Hardware anymore,” I explained. “Is your offer still available?”
“That door’s open,” Sully replied.
Then, after a moment, he added, “Always has been.”
I started the following Monday.
I brought my tools, organized the
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