The next week was a whirlwind. I finally got the okay from both Celeste and Zella that we would throw Toby a welcome home party! I would have liked a little more time to plan and get things just right, but I had some tricks up my sleeves that I hoped would make the night…
Chapter Four – I’m sure it’s nothing
I had agreed to go to church with Zella and Celeste that Sunday, a week after Robbie got home. I’d managed to keep my distance from them for those few days so I was feeling stronger, well, more stubborn, which was more like myself. My mom had kept me busy with social club crap,…
Chapter Three – This we can handle
I woke up the next morning in silence. No yelling or slamming, just blue skies and a bird outside my window, idyllic and rare. It was the day that we were meeting Robbie at the airport. Since we had chatted a little back and forth while he was away on deployment, I thought it…
Chapter Two – Unnecessary Confession
I grabbed my phone and wallet and left as soon as I could. My room was cleaned and inspected, of course, right after Maria, the lady who cleans our house, came in and collected my laundry with a knowing look on her face. I often wondered what she told her family when she got home.…
Leslie A. Lamb 