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?370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaS50cCnhxg
“Maybe it’s Dr. Waterstein?” Chris whispered aloud to himself. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGKUImNzk8
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. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8B2xC8n6T
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?”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyP3q6sHd1
“No I.D. on the man.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtma312x6Q
“Why not?”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN636TQfuS2
“The person who broke into our home. Only his side profile was seen.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoStob0xCQ
“How did Adam get the video?” Chris said. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiZ7V0tTI1
“Someone noticed the camera in the hallway. So the person called the landlord and the landlord called the cops.” 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTTbBnqdHG
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?”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduq9XRBlv7
“Out to where? It’s the middle of winter.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9U8vIfSx8
“It’ll be fun. Live a little.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IFIsnyJkN
“Fine. Let me throw on something warm.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXm9lNeKom6
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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. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4pKS76SH0
Sarah laughed and said, “Where’s this indoor market?”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtU1qnsYG6y
“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. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbARIYtPNs
“I’ve heard this place is pretty crowded,” Chris said.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡul3jYjlte8
“But I’m sure we’ll love it.” 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0JCXeU3TZ
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. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUDr8G94X6
“I see a stand that sells jams.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp41zUQgc8u
“Sure.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pxHHXO0DN
An elderly man greeted them who was dressed in Amish clothing. “Good morning,” the man said with a smile.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoy70aTlQzT
“Good morning.” Chris and Sarah said one after the other.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40sMcrP078
“Would you like to sample anything?” The man gestured to the almost 30 variety of jams in all kinds of colors. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8kqavFSEw
“There’s sure a lot to choose from,” Chris said.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MC3xHjyCl
“I love mixing different ingredients and trying new things.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBSGV44a82
“How about something sweet?” Sarah said with a smirk.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIhsCUbW0y
“Try this raspberry” the elderly man scooped two servings of jam into two tiny cups. Handed one to Chris and the other to Sarah. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfy8XzRPZxR
“This is delicious,” Chris said with a smile as he looked at the elderly man. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnB9jl73FF
“Thanks.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFRmNT5yIO
“How much is it?” Sarah said.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvg8dAjh4a
“Three dollars. But, if you buy two or more of that or any other flavors I can do two for five dollars.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYDVcdqbdA
“Great deal,” Sarah said with a smile. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nLGGFiStf
Chris and Sarah were at the stand for 10 minutes more and walked away with ten dollars worth of jams. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGb6S7Aztlm
“Well, that was fun,” Sarah said as she and Chris walked past a few other shops. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WWlRPyCLl
“Yeah. These should last us a while too.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRBmwLXUGG
“I’m gonna go over to this vegetable stand. I’ve been wanting to make some soup.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYBhDMTndk
“You rarely eat soup,” Chris said with a frown as he stood beside his wife who was picking up some winter vegetables.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ68452Om62
“I don’t know if it’s the winter, being pregnant or both, but soup sounds so delicious right now. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZi2JGQGQX
“What kind of soup do you want to make?”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JxHY9G8MV
“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.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTltDtg80C1
“I’ll be here.” 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSyqdxCrfF
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. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiit9brOpb7
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. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLKk4xdbdt
**** Four Years Earlier ****370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlu1HLsoG0W
“I’m gonna miss this place,” Chris said with a sad smile. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFfqzllYzy
“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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVTe0xjax3
“Honey?” Sarah said placing her hand on his arm. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBajxBfQxh
“Hmm…”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenWIlY9yst
“You seemed lost.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwvWqAEhUy
“Yeah.” Chris said as his voice shook and he continued “I’m not going to get used to not seeing this place.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKDXHH3o2w
“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.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiu1wRvjpa
“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.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPKID5OqDX
“You’re right.” Chris held Sarah’s hand as they strolled into the store. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXYxUk20DN
The walls were lined with local artwork and photography. A bookshelf stood in a corner filled with used paperbacks and little trinkets. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ64bk0HvZe
“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. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8769PlIuU
“Yep. Also, I want to add another drink. Can we get a large hazelnut coffee with cream and sugar and whip cream.” Chris said. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDG2ZaLdGp
“Oh…you’re being adventurous. The city’s getting to your head already. Grant said with a laugh as he prepared their drinks.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq02CuQVMlF
“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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozX2TYfdHR
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“Chris.” Sarah stood with a reusable bag filled with vegetables in her hand. “I’ve called you like five times.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtcApcV4Ac
Chris smiled and said, “Sorry just thinking about the past.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMXjxEyXCA
“You wanna talk?”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPhGzj1OJP
“No, it’s okay.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0acSomCANF
“There's a cute pastry shop in the next aisle you wanna go?”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYVz6b4GNM
“You and your sweets,” Chris said with a smile and held out his hand.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hbIr0U8Yt
“Here Sarah hand me the bag.”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zk5PvyV99
“I have it, it’s not too heavy.” 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoocjhK5uB
“But it is heavy?” Chris raised his eyebrow.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmpwwVoDTx
“Somewhat.” 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiwg0L2spN
Chris took the bag and began to walk towards the pastry shop. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoXqIwiNzy
“The line is so long,” Sarah said. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaCCLW58mw
“We have time to talk. Have you thought about whether we’re having a boy or girl?”370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7b1KCCsqaA
“I would love a little girl. Couldn’t you see us with matching outfits, having tea parties, the list can go on and on.” 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2HyJKFkBq
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. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYx9639QKS
“It’s been such a good afternoon,” Sarah said wiping the crumbs from the side of her mouth. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14pFC3Q4eH
“Yeah, it has. Anywhere else you wanna go?” 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb8xT0LcI5
“Back to the cabin. I need a bubble bath and some hot tea.” 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNG0W0Q3zF
“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. 370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzN2cDdD7u
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