He had crushed my sincerity underfoot, dragging my dignity through the mud.
Then, an audio file blinked into view.
My heart stuttered, I had a sinking feeling this was the final blow.
With trembling hands, I clicked play.
“Brother Jeremiah, I got into a car accident at South Austin Road. Can you come help me, please…”
“Margaret, slow down. Tell me exactly what happened.”
“I was bringing you lunch today, but when I turned the corner, the other driver didn’t honk. We collided head-on… Their car flipped into a ditch. I’m so scared…”
“Margaret, don’t be afraid. I’ll come right away.”
South Austin Road. That was where I’d gotten into the car accident with my parents.
My entire body froze. My mind went blank. Something long buried inside me cracked open.
