White Spots on My Cheeks Led to an Unwanted Contract

the silence between us heavier than the damp air.

“I want you to leave now, Gary,” I said. “I have a great deal of work to do before tomorrow morning.”

“What are you going to do?” he asked, his eyes wide with a sudden, sharp fear.

I did not answer him. I simply watched him turn and walk back down the driveway, his shoulders hunched against the wind. continue reading …