Impending Decisions
The next morning dawned bright and clear, but inside Lena, a storm was brewing. After a night spent trying to connect with David, her dreams were still flooded with thoughts of Jason, leaving her restless. She rolled over in bed, finally deciding it was time to face the day, but the idea of what awaited her made her stomach churn.
As she shuffled to the kitchen, Lena found Chris sitting at the table, staring at a bowl of cereal as if it were the most profound thing in the world. “Hey, champ,” she said, trying to inject some cheer into her voice. “What’s on your mind?”
Chris looked up, uncertainty clouding his eyes. “Can I go to school later? I don’t want to see Sofia again,” he muttered, pushing the cereal around with a spoon.
Lena felt a pang in her heart. “I under
