Framed and Fleeing

A glimmer flashed in Conrad's eyes, but he kept comforting Miriam, "We can talk this through, take our time."

Only then did Miriam seem to find her anchor. She grabbed his hand and said, "Conrad, I can forgive you for letting go of all that. You've always had your own way of thinking.

"But Dominic grew up outside, and that bitch Cleo has been clouding his judgment."

Conrad thought, 'Is she really