On the Ropes
“She clutched a plastic zipper bag full of oatmeal raisin cookies and stared at the billowing sand as they plodded up the beach. She knew Stephen had heard what she’d said to Mel about her grandmother, and she didn’t care that he had. She’d wanted him to overhear. For some reason, having him outside the conversation made it easier for her to share things. Hell, maybe Bob knew of some diagnosis for that. Stephen had never given any indication that he’d judge her for anything that had happened in ...her life—for the decisions she’d made—but she was used to being rejected. Maybe she feared that the next thing he learned would be the tipping point. The point where he’d change his mind about her.
Where he’d give up.
She didn’t want him to give up. She wanted to make this easier for him, but didn’t know how.
“Thanks for letting me sit with Mel for a while,” she said as they approached the deck stairs.MoreLess
Where he’d give up.
She didn’t want him to give up. She wanted to make this easier for him, but didn’t know how.
“Thanks for letting me sit with Mel for a while,” she said as they approached the deck stairs.MoreLess
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