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“Cash, he’s dead.”
I inhale deeply, processing the information.
“Shit,” I say, not quite the comforting words I’m sure Levi was looking for.
“Yeah. It’s just…. God, it’s awful.”
“What happened?” I ask after clearing my throat, running my free hand through my hair.
“Heart attack. Cindy found him in the shower. It was too late when they got there.”
I can hear Levi choking up, trying his best to sound strong through his sadness. Levi was always close to Grandpa, so I know this has to be hard.
“I’m sorry, bro,” I say, meaning it.
“Can you please go tell Mom and Dad? I don’t want to do it over the phone. I think one of us should be there.”
I stand up, scratching my stomach as I head for the light switch.
“I’m on it right now,” I assure him.
“Are you drunk?” Levi asks.
“Maybe.”
“Then make sure—”
“I call an Uber. I know, brother. I’m not a moron.” Despite the situation, I roll my eyes at my brother’s continual insistence on treating me like a child.
“Well, Cash, no offense, but sometimes for being a lawyer….”
“I’m not very mature. I know, I know. I’ve got it covered. I’ll call you in the morning, okay?” I say. I should be annoyed. As the baby of the family, everyone treats me like an idiot.
But I can’t think about that now. As I dig out some clothes and search the Uber app for a driver, all I can think about is Grandpa and how, in the flash of a moment, everything in life can change.
In the flash of a moment, everything in life can seem just so upside down, sex and booze aside.
