Chapter 4
Jess stared out the window of the cab. They traveled north. On one side of her Lake Michigan, whose churning waters she had expected to fling herself into, made a dramatic statement about the futility of life and love. On the other side, high-rises rose up, warm yellow lights glowing in some of the windows. Jess wondered about the people inside, if they were happy, if they had shared a wonderful holiday with loved family and friends. Or were some of them like her…and this Robert she had met? Lonely people whose lights were on for company as they stared out the window, wondering when and where it had all gone wrong, wondering why they were alone on this stupid holiday that signaled togetherness and joy.
She wondered about Robert, too, what had driven him out into the cold on Chr
