White Picket Fences. Tara Taylor Quinn

to not be alone.

      “And what if you’re more comfortable with the status quo?” Randi asked.

      “Of course you’re more comfortable,” Barbara said. “Who wouldn’t be? It’s what you’re familiar with, what you know.”

      “And you think that’s wrong?”

      “Not necessarily. Not if comfortable is enough for you.”

      “And if it isn’t?” Randi wasn’t sure one way or the other; she just wanted to be aware of all the possibilities.

      “Then you have a long—uncomfortable—road ahead of you.”