Jack and Irene: Reunion Heat

She stood up and said, "Good bye, Jack. We'll talk again, okay?"

She waved and then hurried from the room.

Moments later, he heard her car leaving the drive and he laid back on the bed, dazed.

Why did life have to be so damn complicated? Things looked so simple, but underneath, everything was a tangled mess.

Worst of all, nobody had the courage to tell him the truth.

Nobody, of course, but Irene.

At least he had Irene's love and concern for him to hold on to.

He turned over on his side, squeezed his eyes shut and tried to sleep.