He had this red cord with a white jade bead on his wrist - kind of weird with his sharp look, but he seemed to like it.

Right then he looked up and caught my eye.

He smiled and stood up. "Long time no see."

"Brandon!" I smiled big. "It's been forever! You just disappeared overseas back then."

Richard's friends were mostly guys he grew up with, who were also our classmates.

After marrying Richard, I got to know James and ...