Richard returned home lost in thought, sifting through memories of his former partner and past in law enforcement. The passage of time had taken some of the edge off, allowing him to remember with less pain. He wanted very much to believe that their friendship…
Richard and Rachel returned home from the hospital at midnight, crept up to their rooms and crawled into their beds. Carl was still in intensive care but stable for the moment. His mother had been distraught and looking to vent her impotent anger when they…
Joshua reached his writing goal for the day, saved his work and stood up. He had spent hours fuming over the way Thomas had been acting. It distracted him so much that he knew his work was probably riddled with typos. He’d definitely have to closely proofread…
Richard’s footsteps slowed as he got closer to home. The task of informing Rachel about Carl’s condition weighed heavily on his mind. He felt bad enough without having to rehash the whole traumatic incident again with her. Selfishly, Richard hoped that she would be gone…
I got the airport and spent a few tense hours waiting for my plane. I was convinced that at any moment, those agents would show up and drag me off to jail. I didn’t breathe easy until the plane was airborne. More than once, Tammy’s…
I sat frozen in stunned silence long after the call ended. My mind was blown. Once again, everything I thought I knew about someone had been turned upside down and inside out. My thoughts scattered in a hundred different directions. I had so many questions that…
Richard turned to the last page and saw that his brother had listed Nicole’s home and work addresses. Richard gazed thoughtfully at the page. Maybe I’ll go scope out these places and see if there’s anywhere out of sight for me to park so she…
At Richard’s urging, Harriet sat up in bed and began to share her painful secrets. She avoided eye contact as she haltingly explained that she had started binging and purging her food as a young ballerina after finding out that it was a weight loss…
Richard sat at the end of Reverend Mother’s bed and watched Joshua fuss over her. They had brought her home that morning after the hospital notified them that Reverend Mother rose up out of her sick bed and signed herself out against medical advice. She was getting…
Rachel had run from the hospital in turmoil. She was so anguished that she couldn’t think straight. An ever present ache intensified until it gnawed at her insides. What could it hurt to smoke or snort a little something to help me calm down? They already think I’m a…