Chapter 36
In the aftermath of sleep, my empty King Louis chair leaves me feeling blue. Brendell is gone. I reach out to pat Digger before realizing he is buried in my garden.
My eyes tear up. I listen for sounds of Brendell. The silence intensifies the pain. If only I could relive the day. I made a mess of things. I generally make a mess of things. The first time I caught Leland cheating, I was on an errand for my church group when I spotted him and one of his floozies cuddled together at the bagel shop down the street from Leland's law firm, right out in the open. I drove to his office and waited for him. Forty-five minutes later, he strolled in. He was furious when I confronted him. He threatened to call mental health. He said they were preparing for an important case scheduled on the
