This Is How A Heart Breaks - Chapter One
CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER ONE The racking sound of drapes as they opened, and the bright flash of sunlight snapped Kathryn out of her trance. Nestled in the armchair, she was a sight with her tousled, dark brown hair, faded lipstick, and mascara smudged under her red, swollen eyes. Her forest green dress splashed with a small, pink floral print was rumpled. One leg was curled under her body, and a knee peeked out from the hem of her dress. Her other leg dangled to the floor and sported a large runner in her hose going from her big toe and disappearing under the dress. Matching green, low-heeled pumps were on the floor beside the chair - one shoe lay on its side, and the other shoe stood upright. Despair emanated from her pale, but pretty face. “Kathryn, you haven’t been here all night, have you?” A st...