Yes, it is heartbreaking to see Galen as a shell of himself. There's lots of pain to go around, that's for sure. Liam didn't bring Galen to the farm lightly... he's not pawning him off. He's at the end of his rope. Caregiver burnout is a very real thing and it's not pretty to see when they reach the breaking point. He did what he thought was in Galen's best interest. Thanks so much for your comments and for reading.
Great review, William. I think you summed up this story perfectly. Anyone who's a fan of Cassie's writing should give this story a read. It's well worth it.
These are all very gut-wrenching, but #2 is particularly good. I think RJ's comment was spot on. I also hear the survivor. Sorry you're in such a dark place right now. I hope you see some light soon.
Chapter 21
Joshua
“Ye just missed our turn, love,” Alannah stated as she lightly smacked my arm.
“Son of a bitch!” I searched for a good point to turn around, but there wasn’t one on the narrow rural route. I exhaled sharply in frustration. I was exhausted, and anything preventing me from being home as soon as possible put me in an even worse mood than I was already in.
“There’s a gas station a few miles from here. Stop there so I can drive.”
“Yeah, sure. Fine.”
Thanks, Defiance. Things are pretty dark right now. We'll see if Galen gets the help he needs. Thanks for your support of this story. I really appreciate it.
I once read that a good story needs conflict. Then add conflict to the conflict. Then more conflict, and eventually, resolve the conflicts. You raise some valid points. Those questions will be answered... eventually Thanks again for all the comments. It was great reliving the story by reading them.
Ethan, Galen, Josh... they all have their issues, that's for sure. This was a huge step for Josh, since he's always repressed his feelings instead of letting them out. We'll see what the result is. Thanks for your comments!