“We need to get you to a real hospital,” he said, sliding his arms under her. “It hurts. My legs. They feel like they’re on fire. ” “That means they’re alive. ” He lifted…
” “I’ll watch him,” Garrett offered immediately. She stared at him. “You? Watch an eight-year-old for an entire weekend? ” “This is important. Family is important. ” He hesitated. “Let me help, Valerie. Please.…
If I go to Charleston, she can’t cover rent alone. I can’t leave her. ” Caroline spoke. “We’d like to offer your mother a position at our Richmond property. Residential facilities coordinator. $52,000 a…
The corridor was cooler and smelled of beeswax and cut yew. She walked without hurrying. Her slippers made almost no sound upon the marble. The long mirror at the turn of the passage gave…
— The truth came crashing down on a cold October evening. Julian had told her he was going to a work conference in Chicago for three days. He was packing his suitcase while Simone…
“Emily, are you telling me—” “Does it matter? I’m not that person anymore. I don’t want to be. ” David studied her for a long moment. “No. I suppose it doesn’t. You’re Emily, the…