"Has this been going on ever si

my he

just stay wit

ng, Mohawk-sporting ex-by far my longest relationship before Sam-she was the happiest I

come him back with op

ce. I'm not sure what I ever saw in him, looking back. In 10 years, he'll probably still be

e had are not something I want. Th

ke I'm on par with him. We discuss a wide range of topics, including music, art, and locat

as a teacher there, and I'll be attending an art college. He has assisted me in building my portfolio.

you applyi

ssa, you won't be accep

d a college educ

e looks dow

of this is a fear tactic. She would sigh once more bef

hicle. They a

m now clinging to thin air. She may have informed him her plan because Mom and Dad were arguing about me last night in priv

this morning. Not that he was e

rabs her purse and auto keys

down, but I am aware that this would be ineffective

with the back of my palm. "I despise you!" I shout,

ll be abl

ally force

I hire

snow behind me. "Is everything okay here?" Sheriff

t. For twenty years, Mom and the sheriff have played in the

om the bone-chilling winter weather. He smiles kindly, but I don't fa

e now that he moved back home to teach here after giving up a teaching position in Philadelphia. Perhaps that will be sufficient to have the upcoming false accusations dropped. Sam remarked t

will have

on with grim purpose and what fee

. I was suppose

s ac

ng to ever forg