I held him, and the tears started down my face, hard and hot, and choking. He gave a small nod where Barbara couldn't see him. I wrapped my hand around him, tight and hard. If the worst thing that happened tonight was that someone noticed I was wearing a black bra under a white shirt, we'd count ourselves lucky.
Other insects from the woods, singing their last songs before the cold came. I know the strip club area across the river, but I'm not familiar with the club name. My car? I asked. I was shaking my head as I went toward the bathroom.
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