I left my wife outside in the freezing cold because my sister yelled, “That woman is using you”; when I opened the balcony door I found a fingerprint, a cigarette butt and an unfinished letter, but what destroyed me the most was knowing who those $8,000 were really for.

had brought some wild herbs from Petoskey. She said they were good for the stomach and that Nora should prepare them in broth.

Nora ate it. Liam also tried a little.

Gwen said she was full and didn’t touch the plate.

Liam returned to the apartment, his mind shattered. He searched the kitchen, the glasses, and the food scraps.

On the balcony, he found something continue reading …