A Song of Longing
"You'd better hope Linda's okay, or forget about any old times."
As the car engine roared to life below, Jessica inspected her palm, gashed by the gravel.
Blood oozed out.
The orphanage director approached, hearing the commotion, and helped Jessica to her feet, words failing him.
Jessica pulled off her scarf and pressed it to her bleeding hand. "I've been volunteering here for years. I thought we were friends."
The lunch bell had the kids pouring out of the orphanage.
Watching Tracy skip and hop, the director mused, "Tracy's got a stroke of luck, bonding with Mr. Harris like they're family."