From the Heart

              Danielle opened the fridge and grabbed the first container of leftovers she could find. Breakfast had been nearly twelve hours ago, and she was famished. After heating the container in the microwave, she grabbed a fork and downed the contents of the...

              “Have a good day. Thanks for the ride.” Danielle kissed John on the cheek and stepped out of the car. She shut the passenger door, about to open the back door to retrieve her bag, but John drove off. She jumped and waved, but he sped away without looking...

            The knot tightened in Nick’s stomach with every passing mile. When the captain announced they were about to land, Nick drew in a shaky breath. He hadn’t been home since the beginning of the semester, not even for Thanksgiving. He’d made some excuse about...