The Last Good Day
“she said.“She’s in the living room with Taylor and Isobel watching a movie,” I said. “Before you get her, we should probably talk for a minute. There was … an incident.”Rose stepped inside, closing the door behind her. “Lily told me,” she said. “How bad was it?”“Pretty bad,” I said.Rose’s small body sagged with defeat. “More unravelling.” She took a deep breath. “I’d better get my girl, see what we can salvage.” She frowned, seeming to turn something over in her mind. “Do you think it would be easier for Gracie if Taylor and Isobel came back with her? I could give them all dinner.”“Makes sense to me,” I said. “When in doubt, proceed as if life is going on as usual.”Not long after Rose and the girls left, Zack drove in. I walked out to the driveway to meet him. He was pale and clearly exhausted.“Bad day?” I asked.He grimaced. “You don’t want to know.”“Would a large gin and tonic help?”“I’m not certain,” Zack said. “But I’m willing to give it a try.”We took our drinks out to the porch, ...where there was at least the chance of a breeze.MoreLess
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