Darcy had found out the hard way just how alone you could be, and how quickly. The town didn’t need her, she needed the town, the residents brushed her off as insignificant because she played safe, lived safe, did nothing that would cause waves, or gossip. Always everyone’s best friend Darcy Holmes, she was still friends with anyone who had ever done her wrong, Lottie had jumped into bed with all of her exes, but still she employed her, and gave her a raise every year. Ritchie was the only one who’d never asked anything of her, but the town had cast their aspersions, and he was no longer welcome. Sort of like Sloan, the town made a decision to ostracize and it was done, much like the reality shows of the day. You have been evicted please leave the myopic, insular community, and please, do
