Devan

I wait until we’re on the interstate before I hit the call button on my steering wheel. Marilyn’s name is at the top of the recent calls list. Before I can give the car instructions to connect a call with Marilyn James, my car fills with the melody of an incoming call. Marilyn’s name is on the screen.

“Answer call,” I tell my car.

“I can’t believe you haven’t called me. Oh my God, what happened in your ...