A few showed their family before, when there had been three adults instead of one. Lucas sat on the edge of the bed. “I’m sorry.” “You always…

Why not just go to a hotel? Why not disappear to Europe or some island no one’s heard of? Why here? Amelia was quiet for a long…

So, he did. And for the first time in longer than he could remember, Lucas Hayes let someone else carry part of the weight. The week became…

I know what I need. I could write you a check right now. No. Why not? Because I’m not a charity case, Lucas snapped, louder than he…

” She stared out at the fields gone dark and formless in the twilight. “I came here looking for something real, something that wasn’t performance or strategy…

Present Amelia’s going to bed before she falls asleep on your kitchen table.” She left before Lucas could respond. He sat alone in the kitchen, surrounded by…

Amelia stood brushing off her jeans. I should start dinner. Amelia? She turned. Yeah? Thank you for being honest. You too. She went inside. Lucas stayed on…

“Maybe,” he admitted, “but I’m not scared of them, and I’m not letting them take you.” “Why?” Amelia asked. “Why do you care what happens to me?”…