The Gathering Brood

Denise’s Concerns Denise was about ten years old at the time and recalled how the baby, Charlotte, would cry for hours unattended in the crib while her mother was hidden away in the bedroom refusing to push herself out of bed. Denise stood in the walk-in closet riffling through her blouses. [...]

Emily and Her Vivid Imagination In silent haste, the clerk boxed up the desserts and took Emily’s money while rolling her eyes at the patron behind her. Emily took the boxes and felt disgusted stares following her as she waddled by the endless line of customers. “What’s in that?” Emily [...]