Echoes of the Skylark

Cleo was stubborn to her bones. She could grit her teeth and take all the crap life threw at her, bottling up every bit of hurt and never letting anyone see it.

Dominic tossed the tissues into the trash can and got up. "I'm heading out. Get some rest."

Cleo didn't say a word. She just kept her eyes closed.

After Dominic got into the car, frustration gnawed at him. He couldn't figure out where all