Peace of Mind
Copyright© 2021 by DB86
Chapter 39
Landon and Grace lay side by side surrounded by the afterglow of their lovemaking. They talked of little things, the music they liked, the books they had read, and the dreams they had.
“You think anyone...” Landon couldn’t finish the sentence.
“I wouldn’t lay odds against it,” she said. “They’ll pretend they don’t.”
Through the open window, they could see the moon. It was almost full and the sky was filled with stars above the mountain peaks. Landon took a deep breath. The air was so clean, so fresh. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes with just the pure pleasure of it.
“I understand why Marcus wants to keep Middletown the way it is. If it were possible, I would, as well. But if a town stays still, it dies. My town did.”
Grace nodded and didn’t push him to say more.
“All that’s left are people like my mother, who was born there and nearly everyone she loves is buried there. But unlike Middletown, it has no chance of reviving. The mines ruined the beauty of the mountains. It won’t come back.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Me too. Not for my sake. But for the people trapped there.”
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