Vivian

"I don't know what else I thought would happen," I admitted to Marian after telling her how my morning with Finn went.

She sat on the porch swing quietly reading a book while I pruned the garden. Some of the plants had overgrown and were strangling smaller flowers. I found some shears in the cottage and thought it would be nice to have something to keep me busy.

"Now you know. I guess there's no point in hoping he'll change."

I sighed heavily and ...