The Orphanage by the Lake

by Daniel G. Miller

just as a cute guy passes me with a look of mixed curiosity and disgust. That pretty much sums up my luck with men.

“All right, Miss Cho. You’re free to go. Just be careful out there. You never know what might be lurking around the corner.”

People think that we’re defined by the big moments in our lives: births, deaths, successes, and failures. But I think the little moments matter more because those are the moments that shape your self-perception and who you want to become.

“Wine and children speak the truth.”

But this was just a small stain. It’s a metaphor for this case: something mundane with ominous implications beneath the surface.

I envy wealthy people like Andrew.

I don’t trust this man