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Chapter 24 - The family name changes meaning
At seven, Tyler had a school assignment.
Where does your name come from?
He asked Michael.
Michael explained Carter family history.
Then Tyler asked:
“Does Liv have the name too?”
“Yes.”
“Grandma said I carry it.”
Michael looked at me.
I stayed quiet.
Then he said:
“People carry a family by how they treat each other, not just by keeping a last name.”
Tyler wrote that.
Teacher gave him a star.
Sarah eventually saw the paper on our refrigerator.
She stood reading it for a long time.
Then said:
“Your dad is right.”
Tyler answered:
May you like
“I know.”
Children rarely provide adults the dramatic absolution we imagine.
