Sarah’s support
“Hey, hang in there,” whispered Sarah as she bent over. Although her comments were intended to be helpful, they were unable to change the past. “You’ll get through this.” The harm seemed irreparable. I nodded while attempting to concentrate on the commitments we had made earlier, which were still very much in my mind. The uncomfortable anxiety that hangs over the occasion like a shadow…
Sarah’s Support
An uneasy silence
With a sudden pause in the air, Dad ended his statement suddenly and moved away. There was an awkward silence after his retreat, as though everyone was waiting for something to happen. The expression in Dad’s eyes suggested that there might be more problems ahead. But for the time being, the room was silent, with doubt lingering in the silence between whispered chatter and glass clinks.
An Uneasy Silence
