Family Field Day, The Mountains Calling

Chapter 1

My son's preschool was hosting a family field day. I rushed there, heart pounding with excitement, only to find my place already taken.

I watched from the sidelines as my son held the hand of my husband's secretary. He looked up at her with a smile I hadn't seen in months.

"Mommy, it would be wonderful if our family could be together like this forever," he chirped.

Seeing the three of them embracing so happily, a wave of cold exhaustion washed over me. I realized I was the intruder