Unwelcome Return

Cassia Rowe

As days went on, living under Darius’s roof brought a complicated blend of emotions, from the peace that settled over me in moments alone with my children to the tension I couldn’t ignore whenever Darius entered the room. My mind struggled to make sense of it all, but I kept reminding myself of the life I’d tried to rebuild and the promises I’d made to my children and to myself.

Now a