He left when our baby was just a month old. I never thought I’d see him again until he came back with hollow eyes and a secret that shattered everything.
I’ve always hated early spring in our town. That odd in-between time where the snow melts, but the air still bites, and the sidewalks are a muddy mess. It always made everything feel uncertain, like life couldn’t decide what came next.
That’s probably why I remember the night Jason came back with such clarity.
But before I get there, I need to rewind.