Part 1: The Stop That Changed Everything

when the past threatened to pull him back.

Then the flashing lights appeared in his rearview mirror.

Red and blue. Sharp. Unavoidable.

Robert eased the bike onto the shoulder and cut the engine. He sighed, already guessing the reason. His taillight had been acting up again. He had meant to fix it that morning but lost track of time, as he often did. Some continue reading …