he save me?”

Caroline looked devastated.

Finally, she said, “Because failing you was what finally taught him how not to fail someone else.”

I was furious.

But I understood.

Thomas had not become a better man in time for me.

That was the tragedy.

Not the excuse.

Behind us, the girl at the table cursed.

Her shoe had come apart again.

I looked at the tube of glue continue reading …