The Man They Threw Out of City Hall

her carefully.

“You know that name?”

Mara swallowed.

“My mother worked at Ward Children’s Shelter. She used to talk about June Ward. She said June saved that place from closing.”

Elias closed his eyes.

“She saved many things.”

“But June Ward was never public. People said she was reclusive.”

“She had reason to be.”

His voice broke only once.

“My daughter was continue reading …