everything amber.
I didn’t delete the message.
But I didn’t answer either.
Colleen came over that Friday.
I showed it to her.
She asked if I planned to respond.
Maybe.
When I was ready.
And what did ready mean?
When I could respond because I wanted to.
Not because I felt obligated.
Colleen nodded.
Apparently Dr. Adler was earning her copay.
Through Carol, I learned Jessica had started therapy too.
She found an entry-level marketing job in the next town.
She was now paying Diane’s grocery bills.
There was a
