If We Disappear Here

by Mindy Hayes

“You must not be a big reader.” “Why do you say that?” “Because an avid reader can’t pick just one favorite.”

what’s the point of this life? I’ve lost everything, everything most important to me. What am I living for?

“You’re never here. I wake in the morning and you’re gone. I make dinner and eat alone. I go to bed and you’re still not here.”