I Hired A Cleaner While My Family Was Away

Thomas,” she said, her voice cracking. “Keeping us safe until he gets back.”

Darren’s brother, Thomas, was in the army, currently deployed overseas. It almost made a twisted kind of sense.

Darren came back with the glass of water and passed it to her with a trembling hand. He wouldn’t look at me.

“Sarah, I can explain,” he started, his voice a low plea.continue reading …