The Woman in White

waiting at a small restaurant overlooking the water.

The same place where they’d had their first date.

Marcus sat down nervously.

Neither spoke for a moment.

Then Ava smiled.

A real smile.

The first one he’d seen in months.

“I have a question.”

“Okay.”

“If we start over…”

Marcus held his breath.

“…can we do it without lies this time?”

Emotion flooded his face.continue reading …