“It’s nothing. Just my whole life exploding in front of my eyes.” The fire cracks and pops to fill the silence. “Why the rush to get out of town?” I’m still not entirely convinced it hasn’t got anything to do with the fact she’s dating, or has dated, my son. “My new job starts tomorrow.” She takes another small sip of water. “I’ve got bills and things owing, and without sounding like the useless idiot you probably think I am … I promise I work really hard. Just seem to have shitty luck.” “Like when your card declines at a gas station.” My eyes sweep over her and she’s got her gaze fixed on a
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