Step 23. Crossroads
Playlist: “You Should Probably Leave” by Chris Stapleton
With both Dante and Eric gone fishing, I have the cabin to myself again. For a few minutes I just stand rooted to the place where Eric kissed my cheek, like one might a little sister, before he left. My thoughts are consumed with what he intends to explain to Dante while out on the river. Dante is so disconnected with my life that I don’t care if he knows about our unusual little arrangement. Remember the old platitude, care about your character and not your reputation. It can’t possibly bother Matthew if…
Matthew! I need to call Matthew. I dash around like an i***t in search of my cell phone.
My hands are shaking as the phone rings. “Hey, good morning, Jen.”
“Hi, honey.”
“God, I really needed to hear your
