ONE

SHATTERED

The Devoted One

The brick felt as heavy and hard and cold as the broken heart in the Devoted One’s chest.

Perfect.

Launching it into the air provided a sense of power and control the Devoted One hadn’t felt in a long time.

CRASH!

The back window of the house exploded into a dozen shards that tinkled as they fell to the concrete patio and the wood floor inside. Safety glass, my ass.

The brick might just be a rectangle of baked clay, but it would send a clear message. We’re not over.