Julia

I took comfort in the darkening sky and even in the new covering of snow that melted against my windshield and accumulated on the twisty lane as I drove back toward Van’s home. After the run-in with Skylar, it truly felt liberating. This was a new world, and I had no doubt that I’d made the right decision.

The rental car was once again filled with my luggage, everything I’d brought with me from Chicago. I didn’t have many changes ...