The Doubting Friend

Piper stood by the dusty glass of the living room window, her fingers lightly pulling back the edge of the faded curtain. She blinked hard, refusing to believe the scene unfolding on the street below. A sleek, black luxury SUV idled right in front of their modest apartment building. The vehicle alone was enough to draw attention, but the man stepping out of the driver's side made Piper’s breath hi