She Gave Up College To Save Her Family’s Farm. The Day It Was Sold, The Whole Town Held Its Breath

Richard’s Little Game

‘Guess this is it,’ he said with a wink that made the whole thing seem like a delightful game he was playing.

I wanted to laugh at the absurdity but nodded instead. Watching him act as if we were just setting up for a picnic made my insides twist.

This wasn’t a cheerful day in the sun for me; it was part of a larger work in progress.