03: in which Michelle lies

Walking into the front door of her childhood home, she felt like she’d been gone for hours, not months. The house smelled just like it did all the years she lived there, and the bubbling steam of her mother’s cooking added to the familiar aroma. Her cat came and rubbed against her leg.
“You want these [...]

02: in which Michelle shares breakfast with a new friend

The day after Michelle ran from Richard’s apartment, she showered for longer than usual. Viewing her pink legs and stomach in the full length mirror stepping out of the shower, she decided to skip breakfast and go for a walk before work instead.
As she gathered her keys and wallet and put them in her purse, [...]