Someone Had to Stay

I had not become alone that night.

I had only, that night, finally seen how alone I already was.

Chapter 10 — You Can Sleep in Your Old Room

“You can sleep in your old bedroom for a few hours,” Brenda was saying to Liam, brisk and organized, a woman executing a plan.

“Take a nice hot shower in the morning and go straight to work from my house.

You’ll be fresh.”