"I wonder what she thinks of me- an elegantly robed woman of a certain age perfectly squared away within an opulent sandcastle. I wonder if she would have lived a life like mine"

My entire body flushed hotly as anger, confusion, and surprise flicker through my mind before I went completely numb as sadness, dismay, and longing sap away my energy.

I should never have answered the phone. After all the safety lectures I had endured in preparation to work in construction, I should have known better than to be so reckless