Seeds of Doubt

Kaelia

“Have a nice day, Cara,” he said. His voice barely made it above a whisper.

I didn’t answer.

A few seconds dragged by. Then he straightened up, turned, and walked out. I picked up every sound, the footsteps echoing down the hallway, the front door opening and shutting, the SUV engine turning over and fading until the world was silent again.

Only then did I let myself breathe. Only then did