Chapter Five
Chapter Five Georgia Dear Constance, Leaving you today was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. If it were only me, I never would have left. I would have stayed by your side and seen this war through, just as we promised. But we both know this was never about me. My heart screams for all […]
Chapter Four
Chapter Four July 1940 Middle Wallop, England Dappled sunlight filtered through the leaves of the giant oak tree and flickered over Scarlett as she lay below on a thick plaid blanket, thoroughly enjoying her first day off in almost a week. Not that she minded keeping busy. There was a certain rush to being at […]
Chapter Three
Chapter Three July 1940 Middle Wallop, England Well, this was a problem she should have foreseen. Scarlett’s gaze swept the platform, searching one last time just to be sure, her sister beside her doing the same. The train station was rather empty for a Sunday afternoon, making it obvious that Mary had forgotten to pick […]
Chapter Fifteen
CHAPTER FIFTEEN SO THERE YOU HAVE IT. Alicia Berenson didn’t kill her husband. A faceless intruder broke into their home and, in an apparently motiveless act of malice, shot Gabriel dead before vanishing into the night. Alicia was entirely innocent. That’s if you believe her explanation. I didn’t. Not a word of it. Apart from […]
Chapter Two
Chapter Two Noah Scarlett, my Scarlett. Hopefully you don’t find this until you’re halfway across the Atlantic—too far gone to change your stubborn, beautiful mind. I know we agreed, but the thought of not seeing you for months, or years, ruins me. The only thing holding me together is knowing that you’ll be safe. Tonight, […]
Chapter Fourteen
CHAPTER FOURTEEN I TURNED ON THE LIGHT in the therapy room and shut the door. When I turned around, Alicia had already sat down—but not in her chair. She was sitting in my chair. Normally I would have explored the meaning of this telling gesture with her. Now, however, I said nothing. If sitting in […]
Chapter One
Chapter One Georgia My dearest Jameson, This is not our end. My heart will always remain with you no matter where we are. Time and distance are only inconveniences to a love like ours. Whether it’s days, months, or even years, I will be waiting. We will be waiting. You’ll find me where the creek […]
Chapter Thirteen
CHAPTER THIRTEEN THE COURTYARD WAS POPULATED WITH PATIENTS. They were huddled about in their usual groups, gossiping, arguing, smoking; some were hugging themselves and stamping their feet to keep warm. Alicia put a cigarette to her lips, holding it between her long thin fingers. I lit it for her. As the flame caught the tip […]
Chapter Twelve
CHAPTER TWELVE THE NEXT MORNING, we met again. Alicia seemed different that day somehow—more reserved, more guarded. I think it’s because she was preparing herself to talk about the day of Gabriel’s death. She sat opposite me and, unusually for her, looked straight at me and maintained eye contact throughout. She started speaking without being […]
Chapter Eleven
CHAPTER ELEVEN ALICIA SAT IN THE CHAIR opposite me in the therapy room. “Before we begin, I have some questions for you. A few things I’d like to clarify…” No reply. Alicia looked at me with that unreadable look of hers. “Specifically, I want to understand your silence. I want to know why you refused […]