Kim parks a few yards away from the entrance to Heller's driveway. A woman walking alone, she knows, is less threatening than a person in a car ( Read more... )

Kim had an interview at a child care place. It went pretty well, she had answers for their questions, they accepted that she was at school and that’s why she had a large gap in her employment. Mary, the head of the company, had lost a brother in Valencia and was pleased to hear that Kim was volunteering at one of the shelters ( Read more... )

Kim looks up at the curve of the trail. If they turned off the path and climbed vertically they'd be at the top much faster, but she doesn't have a lot of faith in her rock climbing abilities. Besides, it is about spending time together outside of the house, the destination doesn't matter. She adjusts her backpack and tightens her ponytail ( Read more... )

After some time in the bar, it's nice to be home ( Read more... )

Kim wakes up to silence. She gets ready and dressed, bypassing both the computer and the door that has taken on new meaning. It's still early ( Read more... )

[Placeholder to be written later about the most fun dinner ever with Auntie Carol ( Read more... )