parents always find ways to talk about their children.
I had completely forgotten about it.
Apparently he hadn’t.
The governor looked around the room.
“Your daughter gave me this drawing.”
Emma smiled proudly.
“I drew it because you looked sad.”
Laughter rippled through the crowd.
The governor nodded.
“She did.”
Then his expression softened.
“And she told me something I’ll never forget.”
I felt my stomach tighten.
What had she said?
The governor looked directly at Emma.
“You told me rich people get lonely too.”
The room became silent again.
