Fresh Start

I tried to recall the scene. Landon was naked. But I couldn’t be sure if Mum was dressed. The only part of her I saw was her arms wrapped around Landon’s bare back. What was she thinking as she put on the show for me? What was Landon thinking? In a way, Landon was as much a victim as me. Dad probably twisted his arm. Landon lost his father at a young age. He treated my dad as his own and would never defy his wishes. He just did what he was told to do. I was collateral damage. But it didn’t mean I could forgive him. There was no going back for us. Every time I saw his face, I thought of the baby I lost. I had just cleared Customs when my phone trilled. HerBlueRose: Stay safe. I’ll be here, waiting for you. *** I left Lisbern in the early morning. The plane touched down at Dochester International Airport sixteen hours later. The sky was clear, a faint shade of turquoise. Cara greeted me with folded arms. ‘It’s my rare day off, you know. I was planning to spend it in bed when you—’ The re