A Second Chance

There are second chances if you’re willing to take them

Photo by Bill Adler

“Hi.”

Quinn was daydreaming during a walk in the park when a girl appeared out of nowhere. She eclipsed the late afternoon sun, which surrounded her with an expansive, red halo.

Oaks, hemlocks, and cedars grew scattershot along the curved path. The trees insulated the park’s interior from the honks, sirens, and city hubbub, but…