Richard
Dawn cracks.
I stare at the clock.
Time to get up from bed. Time to jump in the shower. Time to get dressed up. Time to slide in my suit. Time to grab my briefcase. Time to go downstairs. Time to read the daily newspaper. Time to make breakfast. Time to step out for another long dull day at the office.
I set the table for breakfast.
Julia Rome walks down the stairs as River holds her hand, her school backpack in his hand. She looks excited to go back to school after the short midterm.
For midterm, I flew her to Kenya where her father built a beautiful house. We were supposed to stay there for a whole week as a happy family until Ruby ruined the plan. After the revelation, I booked a flight back home and we left the next day. Since landing, I haven't seen her since. It's been
