"I'd better get moving. You have a good day Zoe. I- I'll see you at the Christmas party on Friday." Ed said in a subdued voice. He recalled the party was here at Angie's and worried about how that was going to be.

Zoe felt tears rising in her eyes hearing his pain. She had to get out of the truck before he saw them and thought he was responsible for them. He didn't deserve the extra pain. She nodded and slid from the truck and pushed the door closed. With a wave she ran to the front door. She heard his truck pulling away and she took off her...