Total pages in book: 124
Estimated words: 115525 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 578(@200wpm)___ 462(@250wpm)___ 385(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 115525 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 578(@200wpm)___ 462(@250wpm)___ 385(@300wpm)
Or at least Rayne thought it was a photo until Bishop took it from Edison and turned it around and presented it to his father. They all got a look at the document encased inside the mahogany frame at the same time, and the gasp and cheers that sprang up from the crowd were loud enough to be heard in the neighboring city.
“Bishop.” Mike stared at the frame, his hands shaking slightly as he seemed to fight the tears threatening to spill over. “You passed the GED.”
“I would’ve never even tried to take it if it wasn’t for you,” Bishop said.
“I knew you were gonna pass. I never had a doubt.” Mike’s slight grin turned into a full-blown victory smile before he passed the framed diploma to Rayne and grabbed Bishop in his arms like he was a ten-year-old kid and spun him around until Bishop had to wrestle Mike off him.
“It’s been a long, hard four years, but he did it.” Edison came up and rubbed his husband’s back. “He has your drive and determination, Mike.”
Manny held his beer high in the air and shouted, “A toast!”
“To the patriarch! To my dad, Mike motherfuckin’ Stockley!” Bishop yelled.
“To our patriarch!” They all raised their glasses and called out in unison before the party went into full swing.
The End