A Temporary Arrangement

When the time came for most people to get off work, Miriam had already made dinner and a pot of locust flower tea. However, she ate nothing as she began to peer at the entrance. "Why isn't Declan back yet?"

Kendall glanced at Miriam and remembered what Dale had said. She felt as if a bunch of cotton was stuffed into her throat.

Kendall couldn't imagine the difficulties Miriam had to go through to