Seeds of Doubt

The night wind battered me as I came out of her compound. Cold, biting, and full of the scent of rain that did not arrive. The kind of night that mirrored the emotions I’m feeling.

I didn't drive off immediately. I just stood there, staring at the mansion. The lights in the dining room were still burning, casting shadows onto the curtains. I could picture her in there, sitting still, pretending no