Traditions

"Randy has a Christmas Eve to remember."

It was late by the time we served everyone and cleaned up. This had been the busiest Christmas Eve I’d seen in the ten years I’d been volunteering at the shelter. Between the unusual number of people seeking shelter from...

My Birthday 2

"Mike gives me Chad for my birthday and he stays all weekend."

We sleep on the floor in front of the fireplace for a couple hours. When I wake up the guys are still asleep. I have to pee. I crawl over Mike so I can go to the bathroom. Once in...

Chapter six: Revenge needs preparation and trusted friendsMy sleep wasn’t troubled, despite a few little pains here and there in my bruised body. In the morning I woke up alone in bed. I was about to call when Daisy entered...

My Birthday

"Mike gives me Chad for my birthday!"

It’s Friday and it’s my birthday. Can’t wait until 5:00 to get here so I can go home and see what my husband has planned for me. I’m 50 today and so excited about that. I can barely believe I...