The Illuminated Garden

Dan winced inward. The exact second the careless words left his mouth, he knew he had made a grave mistake. He tightened his grip on the leather steering wheel, his knuckles straining white against the material. From the corner of his eye, he watched Marcy react. She did not yell or argue. Instead, she instantly withdrew into an impenetrable silence. She retreated back into her shell, pulling an i