Gina
Seven months later
What would Joel have done? I knew I couldn’t leave town right away, but I also know that I needed to. It was time for a fresh start, somewhere with a new name and a new story.
Joel had a peculiar way of looking at things. First, he would just stare at you for a minute, trying to figure you out. Then he’d nod his head, smile and say, “Yes, that’s what I was thinking.” He was the kind of guy who let you know that he was in your head the minute you entered the room. I thought he was kind of scary at first, but now I realize he simply reminded me a lot of myself.
I had so many questions in the weeks following his death. The big question was what to do about Mona, given that a lot of this was her fault. One thing is for sure—the body count is already a few too many.
