Rising Sun Valley Confessions

What Sarah chose to share with him was dark and came with a huge deal of trust. Even Gannet could see that, and he didn't show an ounce of judgement as he took it in. Just concern.

I'm glad you chose living, he said, thinking of his own near drowning with a shiver. I fell under the ice once. Water is a terrible way. The panic, the pain, and then the knowing. The knowing was the worst, though maybe she didn't get that far since she chose not to. It was cold, and lonely.

Do you think you will again? he asked, bluntly. He didn't really need to know, but as her friend, he felt like he wanted to ask. He hoped that the answer was no.