Chapter 5
Dallas, Texas
That evening, Suzanne paced the floors of her spacious condo as she ran her hands through her hair. I’m not going out—not tonight. She was surrounded by a calming, beautiful environment with soft blue walls, contemporary furniture, and sleek pictures in shades of black, white, and blue, but she didn’t see any of it. Her internal demons were so dark and menacing that they often overshadowed the beauty she intentionally created in her rare moments of serenity.
Yes, I’m going out, damn it. She couldn’t stand it. The walls were closing in, and she needed to get out, even her nightly drinks of scotch weren’t helping keep away her demons tonight. She would go where there were people and music, somewhere dark and cozy. I’ll have just one drink—no more. I promise. Just o
