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The first snowfall is supposed to be something good. It’s supposed to be hopeful… but Elana Barth had ever really felt that before. She’s used to the first snowfall trapping her at home with a stressed and angry husband. He’s gone now, of course… but she’s still trapped.
First snowfall had come on her way back home, she knew what was coming. She would be alone until the roads were cleared again, leaving when she did was always risky but she has always hidden herself away since getting away from her ex. She was alone in the cabin, watching the snowfall.
Then she hears it, the sound of a car in the driveway. It’s clear who it is, there’s one person who knows she comes here. Rita. Rita Calhoun. Her closest colleague and the one person she’s ever remotely trusted for a long time.
“Elana?”
“Come in Rita…”
Elana lets her in slowly, locking the door behind her.
“You know you’ll be stuck here now…”
“Worth it… are you alright? You… disappeared.”
“Wanted to beat first snowfall…”
Rita laughs just slightly, sighing before settling close to Elana on the sofa.
“Well, we made it…”