Accidentally Yours
“Abram felt it as soon as he walked into the lab the next morning. There was something in the air, something dank and moldy, as if the roof had started to leak. Only there hadn’t been any rain and there was no reason to suspect the structure.
He found proof on his desk, in the form of a letter. The contents were painfully specific. He was not the man she’d thought he was. She had devoted her life to him, assuming he was dedicated and honorable. Instead, she’d discovered he was little more than a quitter who would rather let the world suffer than deal with the past and move on. She could accept the rest of his flaws, but leaving children to die when he could prevent their demise was unforgivable. She regretted every minute she’d spent with him.
The last statement was the worst. He could handle her accusations by telling himself she simply didn’t understand. But knowing she had regrets made the darkness inside him grow until he knew there would be no escape from the shadows.
Still holdin...g the letter, he moved toward his computer and sat down without turning on the machine.MoreLess
He found proof on his desk, in the form of a letter. The contents were painfully specific. He was not the man she’d thought he was. She had devoted her life to him, assuming he was dedicated and honorable. Instead, she’d discovered he was little more than a quitter who would rather let the world suffer than deal with the past and move on. She could accept the rest of his flaws, but leaving children to die when he could prevent their demise was unforgivable. She regretted every minute she’d spent with him.
The last statement was the worst. He could handle her accusations by telling himself she simply didn’t understand. But knowing she had regrets made the darkness inside him grow until he knew there would be no escape from the shadows.
Still holdin...g the letter, he moved toward his computer and sat down without turning on the machine.MoreLess
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