***The Beach House***

Emma's phone buzzed while she sat in her car outside the boutique. Friday afternoon. The children at school. Daniel at work. The whole world moving forward while Emma sat frozen in her expensive vehicle wondering when she'd become invisible.

Text message. Robert's name on the screen.

"Need to get away? Have a beach house in the Hamptons. Empty today. Just quiet and ocean."

Just quiet and ocean. When was the last time Emma had heard quiet? Real ...