Derailed
“Everett couldn’t concentrate at work. He couldn’t concentrate when he tried to read a book or watch a movie. He was a shell of a man and the only thing that helped was Johnny Walker.
He’d come home early from work for the third day in a row. He hoped to be let go soon. If not he’d resign. It was official now—he hated law. It had ruined his life. Fiona had sent the engagement ring to him via registered mail. On another day she’d sent a cashier’s check for thirteen hundred dollars. So on this par...ticular day, as he held the brown mailer that she’d sent, he hesitated opening it. What was left to give back? He couldn’t think of anything.
He slid his finger beneath the flap and tore it open. He pulled a sheet of tracing paper from the envelope. He unfolded it slowly to reveal the image. He gasped as it came into focus.
She’d finished his sketch. Before him was a picture of the scales of justice. On one scale sat a set of law books. On the other scale sat a live heart. It wasn’t cupid’s heart, but a live human heart.MoreLess
He’d come home early from work for the third day in a row. He hoped to be let go soon. If not he’d resign. It was official now—he hated law. It had ruined his life. Fiona had sent the engagement ring to him via registered mail. On another day she’d sent a cashier’s check for thirteen hundred dollars. So on this par...ticular day, as he held the brown mailer that she’d sent, he hesitated opening it. What was left to give back? He couldn’t think of anything.
He slid his finger beneath the flap and tore it open. He pulled a sheet of tracing paper from the envelope. He unfolded it slowly to reveal the image. He gasped as it came into focus.
She’d finished his sketch. Before him was a picture of the scales of justice. On one scale sat a set of law books. On the other scale sat a live heart. It wasn’t cupid’s heart, but a live human heart.MoreLess
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