Antiques Swap (2015)
“I felt particularly shaken—not because I had any emotional feelings toward Vanessa, as I barely knew the woman. But I had just been with her. And she had been so friendly, and open, and . . . alive. It was an upsetting reminder of just how quickly a life could be snuffed out.
When, after only a few minutes, a siren-blaring squad car pulled into the drive, I was relieved to see Tony behind the wheel. That relief was undermined when I realized the officer beside him was Mia Cordona, with whom I’d... had a rocky relationship of late.
Mia and I had been close childhood friends, but drifted apart over the years. I always sensed that Mia was disappointed in the direction my life had taken—or maybe that was indirection. And she was probably justified in feeling that way.
Tony reached me first, and that he had to hold back touching my arm or shoulder was apparent. I still wasn’t used to seeing this former chief in a patrolman’s uniform.
He said, “You’re all right?”
“Much as can be expected.MoreLess
When, after only a few minutes, a siren-blaring squad car pulled into the drive, I was relieved to see Tony behind the wheel. That relief was undermined when I realized the officer beside him was Mia Cordona, with whom I’d... had a rocky relationship of late.
Mia and I had been close childhood friends, but drifted apart over the years. I always sensed that Mia was disappointed in the direction my life had taken—or maybe that was indirection. And she was probably justified in feeling that way.
Tony reached me first, and that he had to hold back touching my arm or shoulder was apparent. I still wasn’t used to seeing this former chief in a patrolman’s uniform.
He said, “You’re all right?”
“Much as can be expected.MoreLess
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