RUINED FRO LIFE

f life and happiness into a lens, forever burned and engrained, to look on over and over again. Click, click. I flashed my camera once more at the sight before me

r with my classmates, riding my bike with Harry, hell even just sitting on the swings was a good memory for me. It’s been 15 years since I've been here, and it’s refreshing to know nothing has changed. People

ing home would do that. I hadn’t thought of her in over 10 years and just me being back in California opened a can of emotions I was not nearly ready to deal with. I made a move to leave the park before an

rah. I’ve never seen that woman crack a smile and, even now, I still think the woman is incapable of looking happy. Sarah lives her life ruled by a lot of things, and showcasing joy is not one of them. To her, that

subtle yet commanding voice

turning away from the

I hate t

ry. It’s nice t

. The couches were like a dining room set, with one sitter by the head and two three s

filling the silence with smal

for that long was when I first moved to London. The chatter from the stairs filled the silence, and before you know it, two lean figur

can begin.” We’re not all he

important announcement. Tom has traveled a lo

randmother; why did you have to call h

her”, Jack agrees. I don’t even bother getting a word in, I’ve le

cision, not yours. Now can I continue?”

At both celebrations, I would be announcing Tom as the new CEO of the company.” You could cut the silence

as the new CEO of the company? What abou

what about him?

good at his job. You’ve only brought scandals upon s

take over the company, how could you think to take my

because last time I chec

up. All heads turned to me and fo

the familiar voice. Henry. He looked so different now, older, more mature. He was a good-looking so

ompany. I’ve been gone for 15 years; the board won’t

e to say that. I looked over at my brother for help, but he didn’t say anythi

silence was worse than the las

to be celebrated. Congratulations, I expect to meet her

while skipping the stairs to

hat’s all you

the corner and leaves. What the hell have I gotten myself into? Where am I goi

t’s going on, I’m tumbling down the staircase and hitting all the wrong things at