PRESSURE

Chapter 16

PRESSURE is an original work of fiction. At its core, it’s a story about the resilience of the human spirit. In life, we all get knocked down, but the true test of our character is whether we will get back up again.

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Grace

“Before I start, promise you’ll listen to everything I say without interruption or judgment.”

“Yes, scouts honor,” Alex replied, giving her the two-finger salute.

“Thank you. I believe my husband was either directly involved in my shooting or knows who did it. I think this for two reasons. First, I overheard a conversation between Matt and his former lover last night. His exact words to this person were, ‘I told you to stop calling me, and then he threatened that he’d report the person and stated that their career would be ruined. He seemed afraid but also angry.”

“Second, I recovered a memory in a dream last night. Dr. Hendrickson, my therapist, told me my memories could return in several ways. One of those ways could be through dreams or nightmares. Last night, a memory surfaced of an argument between Matt and me. In my dream, I walked into the office while he was working. I wanted to get a book from the shelves, but instead, I overheard something I wasn’t supposed to hear.”