Blind Witness

On a warm July evening, the city square buzzed with people trying to escape the heat. Clara sat on the steps beside the fountain with her close friends, Hazel and Piper, while her two children played nearby.

"I envy you so much, Clara," Piper said, her eyes filled with jealousy as she looked at Clara's kids. "You have such a wonderful family, a great job, and now two adorable little ones. You're b