Strangers
“When he saw her, he stopped and held out his hand. “Give me the fucking keys.”“I’m driving,” Kate said.He leaned against the door to stop her opening it. “You’re not insured.”“Well, I promise not to kill you on the way back.”His face remained stony.“You need to calm down, Charlie. I’ll drive for a while and then you can take over. Okay?”He sighed, but went around the other side and waited for Kate to unlock the door.“What did you go back in for?”“I forgot my bag.”Kate hoped he didn’t notice the... lie.“See, families aren’t all sweetness and light,” he muttered, as Kate pulled off.“I like your dad.”“But not my mum?”“Not right now.” Kate chose her words with care. “She shouldn’t have said that, but she’s blinded by pain.”“And I’m not?” he snapped.“Charlie, don’t. This isn’t just about you.”Neither of them spoke again until Charlie said, “This is the wrong way. We missed the road. Find somewhere to turn.”Kate did as he said and followed instructions to get back to the main road.They continued in silence for a while and then Charlie said, “I’d forgotten it was his birthday.”“I don’t think that was the problem.”He twisted his hands on his lap.MoreLess
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