It had taken everything in him to get up. But he was suddenly able when Imogen Howe mentioned visiting coffee shops.

Until then he felt like death . Didn't care what the others did. Alan only wanted the time to pass. Time was the only thing that could cure a hangover...

Wednesday morning, quiet at the office . The junior employees had yet to arrive. Usually they'd have one of their playlists blaring through the Sonos by now. There would be chatter here and there. The occasional outburst of emotion used in response to something another person said. Contemporary small talk.

This...

"Mom! Mom! Wake up!"

The day struck her on top of the head. Sleep threw her off the soft bed and onto a concrete floor. 

"Mommmmmmmm."

She used to sleep in all the time. She didn't begin waking up early for the sake of Cameron, although that was one benefit. Instead Victoria...