Tender Hearts, Tender Moments #1 - The Stranger

“Maggie, how bad is it?” My mother’s worried tone had me peeking at the windscreen and staring out at the skies. The first white of the snow was beginning to thicken as the unforgiving skies opened up. “I think I’ll make it in time before everything is blocked off.” "Are you sure?" I wasn't, but there was no need to worry her anymore than she already was. I shouldn't have been traveling at all according to her, so news of me possibly getting stuck anywhere in this devilish weather would most likely give her a heart attack and there was no way in hell I was letting that happen. Not when I was finally doing this - having the courage to face what I had been running away from for so long. "Of course, mum, so go on and get some sleep. I'll text you once there," I bargained. "I'll just go