Chapter 1 – The Culling

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Leisa watched Walt enter the hallway, his shoulders down and hunched as usual, the stress of his job worn on his face as always. He’d been coming home looking like this for the past four months, ever since the company downsized and eliminated various positions, forcing others to continually take on more responsibility at work. Others like Walt, who worried if they were next on the chopping block.

“Hi, babe,” she said. He looked up at her and smiled tenderly. Even when tired and emotionally...