First Frost

Momma died before the bluebonnets faded. Losing my mother to Alzheimer's did not bring the relief I'd expected. Dr. Benjamin Ellis assures me that feeling lost is natural. That I'll eventually find my footing. He's a good friend. A very good friend. But the truth is, Momma's passing has put an end to my reason for staying in Texas. Especially now that an opportunity to chase an old dream has arisen.

I never expected to be so torn between wh...