Frozen Heart, New Start

e in, her face etched with worry. Her dad was laid

m. I showed her mom how to use the heating pads. Th

than," her dad said, h

across from them. I had to

id, the words feeling heavy in the qui

red at me, his expression unreadable. I expected anger, disapp

ur heart," he said, his voice low. "You'

ny' s brother. A reckless trou

a pang of guilt, but it was overshad

, Mary," he said to his wife. She disappeared into the kitc

a drink in silence. Before I left, the

, her voice thick with tears. "

hese good people, who had so little, were giving me everything they could. It solidified