Scarlet Romance
Then, to her surprise, Jim spoke, "I was married once for less than a year. She was murdered by a stray bullet in the city where we lived. Killed for no reason, and I was angry. Angry at the world; angry at God who had allowed it to happen, and angry with my friends because they couldn't possibly understand. Don't do that to yourself, Maddie!"
Maddie sat, stunned by Jim's revelation. Suddenly she understood a lot about him and why he lived alone in the wilderness shunning close friendships. Even more, she understood now that he understood! Tears formed in her eyes. "Jim, I'm sorry, I didn't know."
Again they sat quietly, drinking their tea until Jim spoke. "Maddie, I made some mistakes, and