Decisions

Sarah stepped out onto the road, her goal in sight in her mind. She stuck out her thumb and smiled. Car after car and hour after hour passed. Her smile and will began to fade. Maybe this wasn't going to work after all. She began to wonder if anyone at home missed her yet and if they had found her note. She could see her mother's face, the tears streaming down her cheeks, and the shrieks of horror as she cried out, "My baby!" Memories of years past floated through Sarah's mind. With one last glance down the road she turned around, bag in hand, and headed for home.


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