Chris watched as his wife brushed past him and walked out of the kitchen. As he cleaned up the dishes from breakfast his mind wandered to the video. How could someone violate their privacy like that? Who was it? Was it someone they knew?371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFlaz5Zv54
“Maybe it’s Dr. Waterstein?” Chris whispered aloud to himself. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEDAW7RjOA
He had to meet with Dr. Waterstein somehow and talk to him face to face. One of the detectives texted him to where Dr. Waterstein’s was. He hoped he could get some information from Dr. Waterstein. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMvjDrbZP4
A few minutes later he heard Sarah return to the room and end the call. Chris turned towards his wife who sat at the kitchen counter and said “What did Detective Adam say?”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6i5YIwx76Y
“No I.D. on the man.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDA53W0y8tk
“Why not?”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVx3evngaze
“The person who broke into our home. Only his side profile was seen.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGIvj6Nvz8
“How did Adam get the video?” Chris said. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjPnEkExxN
“Someone noticed the camera in the hallway. So the person called the landlord and the landlord called the cops.” 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0JMLzqeR2
Chris nodded unsure of what to say next. He wanted this to be a relaxing weekend for him and Sarah. He watched her shoulders slump and a soft sigh escape her lips. “Sarah, lets go out?”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRG2g7UQhBE
“Out to where? It’s the middle of winter.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbaZwwAnUa
“It’ll be fun. Live a little.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPQv4x41zj
“Fine. Let me throw on something warm.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QdS38egYP
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Chris smiled at his wife who was talking about a memory of when they were in Lancaster last. It was summer then and the flowers were blooming and they had gone to a few farmers markets. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHErPqvdpZ
Sarah laughed and said, “Where’s this indoor market?”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDq5duwJVc
“It’s up here to the left,” Chris said pointing to the large brick building up ahead. A few minutes later Chris had parked the car. He and Sarah walked hand and hand towards the market. The storefronts were decorated Christmas themed even though it ended two months ago. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fJFoEUMyr
“I’ve heard this place is pretty crowded,” Chris said.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnmhSi2oUV
“But I’m sure we’ll love it.” 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5G7x5q4lZA
Chris couldn’t believe how packed this market was. It’s perimeter and most of the middle was lined with mini shops. “So where do you wanna go first?” Chris questioned his wife. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeambKEbEWw
“I see a stand that sells jams.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCQAxqVwce
“Sure.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGpFiI5Fxw
An elderly man greeted them who was dressed in Amish clothing. “Good morning,” the man said with a smile.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvI5uYJ3ig
“Good morning.” Chris and Sarah said one after the other.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2ZJ5BiVX1
“Would you like to sample anything?” The man gestured to the almost 30 variety of jams in all kinds of colors. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYrUAGIjgi
“There’s sure a lot to choose from,” Chris said.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1Vg3o2AAX
“I love mixing different ingredients and trying new things.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmCHVROVFJ
“How about something sweet?” Sarah said with a smirk.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8tnFTgv0D
“Try this raspberry” the elderly man scooped two servings of jam into two tiny cups. Handed one to Chris and the other to Sarah. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oGRsghmnG
“This is delicious,” Chris said with a smile as he looked at the elderly man. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIU4zfz6ujy
“Thanks.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1WUYJphVn
“How much is it?” Sarah said.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvxg0v7Kgi
“Three dollars. But, if you buy two or more of that or any other flavors I can do two for five dollars.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJlH94oMNX
“Great deal,” Sarah said with a smile. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5jow3DGhU
Chris and Sarah were at the stand for 10 minutes more and walked away with ten dollars worth of jams. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡza4FCYoFgo
“Well, that was fun,” Sarah said as she and Chris walked past a few other shops. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8RSXCjiei
“Yeah. These should last us a while too.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sNPIhTWsU
“I’m gonna go over to this vegetable stand. I’ve been wanting to make some soup.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIlvBXE0X9
“You rarely eat soup,” Chris said with a frown as he stood beside his wife who was picking up some winter vegetables.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3Ykche3r5
“I don’t know if it’s the winter, being pregnant or both, but soup sounds so delicious right now. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8TOHgJa5Z
“What kind of soup do you want to make?”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUchcgbKnAB
“I was thinking of something like a tomato or potato based. I’m also going to see if they have concord grapes. It’s tough to get them.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFlRTxx5sa
“I’ll be here.” 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2ICO6VwwD
Chris looked out at the sea of people scattered around the market. Other then the market the surrounding area was so quiet. People moved at a slower pace and people weren’t in a rush to get anywhere. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfk9GQ9XKt
Some days he did miss the small town where they once lived. Not that he didn’t love it in Philadelphia, because he definitely did but he missed knowing his neighbors. He would wave hello to people as he walked down the street. Or even going to his favorite corner store and bakery. He thought back to those times. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqE8V4vnhw
**** Four Years Earlier ****371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMoUDpYBIk
“I’m gonna miss this place,” Chris said with a sad smile. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyz64y4KWd
“I know. The food here is such a guilty pleasure.” Sarah said with a laugh. Chris could tell Sarah was attempting to lighten the mood, but it wasn’t working.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIGdUBCF5B
“Honey?” Sarah said placing her hand on his arm. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0ujV1BwU5
“Hmm…”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9f5yL7QVII
“You seemed lost.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZ5qzW1CPV
“Yeah.” Chris said as his voice shook and he continued “I’m not going to get used to not seeing this place.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1BhfODMrT
“I feel the same way. If you don’t think we should move, we could convince the landlord to add another year to our lease.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XawveHdax
“No, don’t worry Sarah. This town is so dead. Plus you’ll be closer to some publishers. You’ll never know what could happen.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaPyfjm81R
“You’re right.” Chris held Sarah’s hand as they strolled into the store. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqEua317dV
The walls were lined with local artwork and photography. A bookshelf stood in a corner filled with used paperbacks and little trinkets. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0LMFOmFWO
“Hi Sarah, Hi Chris.” The couple turned to see their favorite barista Grant holding two paper cups in his hands. “The usual?” Grant asked with a smile. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6bstexIsx
“Yep. Also, I want to add another drink. Can we get a large hazelnut coffee with cream and sugar and whip cream.” Chris said. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEV4TxwogfL
“Oh…you’re being adventurous. The city’s getting to your head already. Grant said with a laugh as he prepared their drinks.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgGrxVDyR2
“You know we’ll be small town people at heart,” Sarah said grabbing a muffin from the counter. Chris smiled knowing this little town would always be part of him no matter where they moved.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgOwkQvFgw
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“Chris.” Sarah stood with a reusable bag filled with vegetables in her hand. “I’ve called you like five times.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxsqADHjv6
Chris smiled and said, “Sorry just thinking about the past.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0TW8gUpmd
“You wanna talk?”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArYZeiywUF
“No, it’s okay.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQt1F8DY6wf
“There's a cute pastry shop in the next aisle you wanna go?”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dq6uFw2ih
“You and your sweets,” Chris said with a smile and held out his hand.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOeu0IdND3
“Here Sarah hand me the bag.”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb8T21kkV6
“I have it, it’s not too heavy.” 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iSsPDz8Bb
“But it is heavy?” Chris raised his eyebrow.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIBcgGY3P4
“Somewhat.” 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oLIclA4HZ
Chris took the bag and began to walk towards the pastry shop. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gnpxmUYG5
“The line is so long,” Sarah said. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgQnnmVZsJ
“We have time to talk. Have you thought about whether we’re having a boy or girl?”371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTzXlH8hpf
“I would love a little girl. Couldn’t you see us with matching outfits, having tea parties, the list can go on and on.” 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90R7iqkCLI
Chris was happy there were sparkles in his wife’s eyes. The past month or so had taken a toll on her and he hoped things were going to calm down. The line for the pastry shop moved faster than he anticipated. So after they brought their snacks, they sat down at one of the little tables near the end of the market. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoz9m6M7c7
“It’s been such a good afternoon,” Sarah said wiping the crumbs from the side of her mouth. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthini8CzbM
“Yeah, it has. Anywhere else you wanna go?” 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1Wlm3ij5x
“Back to the cabin. I need a bubble bath and some hot tea.” 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XUnPEi6eq
“Let’s go then.” Chris held Sarah’s hand as they left the market and headed back to the cabin. He hoped things would finally settle down. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTILNZHxbw
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