Chapter 123: Leaving for Houston.

With a resolute nod, Jennifer grabbed her bags and headed out the door, locking it behind her for the last time. She hailed a taxi on the street and gave the driver the address of the train station. As they drove, Jennifer gazed out the window, watching the city slide by like a movie montage of memories. When they arrived at the station, Jennifer paid the driver and grabbed her bags, her heart racing with anticipation. She joined the throngs of people rushing to catch their trains, her eyes scanning the departures board for her train to Houston. Jennifer boarded the train, her eyes scanning the crowded carriage for a vacant seat. She spotted one near the window, with a worn leather armrest and a view of the passing landscape. As she settled in, she noticed the faint scent of coffee and newspaper wafting from the passenger beside her. The train rumbled on, the rhythmic motion lulling her into a state of contemplation. She gazed out the window, watching as the city gave way to