She accepted Michelle’s offer to work shorter days.

On Sunday she visited the waterfront with Lena and let the wind brush against the uninjured side of her face.

Healing was not exciting.

Sometimes it meant doing less rather than more.

PART 12

The first time Iris returned to the Edgewater apartment after moving out, she was accompanied by a building manager and arranged the visit through counsel.

Garrett had surrendered his access credential under the temporary court provisions.

The apartment felt unfamiliar despite the furniture still standing where she had placed it.