As though the events of the past three days existed outside this space and moment. And at the same time, they were rooted here, in this snowbound cabin a world away from everything they had previously known.Lee sat on the couch with Dannie beside him, their boots and parkas on.“Are you ready?” He...
One weekend every month, for the last ten years. Except when they went on lockdown, which could happen at any time. A stabbing. Electrical repairs. She always had to call first, to make sure she wasn’t braving the trip only to be turned away at the door. They’d been lucky, though. He ...
It leads out into a short stretch of grassy marsh. On the other side of that is a mid-range hotel, tall and nondescript against the bright afternoon sun. I’ve passed it every single day I’ve worked at Cogmans, and each time I’ve wondered who in the world stays there. We walk in through a tall, br...
She knew she should call someone, that she should not try to go through this alone. Her grudging acknowledgment of that fact ran counter to every instinct she had. All she wanted in the world was to go home, get into bed and never come out again. Her mother was staying ove...