I stared at the screen for a few seconds after she hung up.

The Austin wind hit my face, but I barely felt it.

All I could hear was the ringing in my ears.

Eighty-five thousand dollars.

My gold card wasn’t casual spending money. It carried a high limit because I used it for corporate expenses — flights, client dinners, vendor payments — all reimbursed. I never carried a balance. I paid it off every month. That continue reading …