Reborn on the Quarry's Edge

ts as I washed mason jars, a seemingly

attered the peace: my mother-in-law was frozen, havi

is dismissive voice echoed a past life I' d already

en his neglect contributed to Martha' s death once bef

etrayal, Martha' s agonizing death, and his self-s

s life to my parents' sacrifice, to save his

asn't just a curse

let Marth

' s EOD training, I stepped onto the

ing the moment I chose defiance and surviv