Face Time

I breeze into the Starbucks across the street from Lee’s temporary office, order a latte, and shrug off the heat and grime of Bangkok. I’ve… Read More »Face Time – Epilogue

Lee’s words echo in my head as I descend the stairs to the basement. He doesn’t want to lose me.

The kitchen is silent when I walk in, my mother alone again at the wide, dark wood table. This room used to be filled with… Read More »Face Time – Chapter 40

I sit at the kitchen table and try to drink tea with Lee’s mom, but it’s possibly the worst conversation I’ve ever had. She doesn’t… Read More »Face Time – Chapter 39

The drive to my parents’ house is enlightening. Nari was always jealous of me.

Nicole Kapur – What are you going to do. Laura Merchant – Good question.

Laura and I split up for an early afternoon amble about town. We woke up late and had long, leisurely, easy sex, the kind of… Read More »Face Time – Chapter 36

My afternoon at the funeral home drones on and on. Chase is a sweet kid and stays by my side all day, playing on my… Read More »Face Time – Chapter 35