The September Letters

A short story by an author you are familiar with. She teaches us a lesson about not being the only person in the world who goes through hard times. Everyone has their ups and downs. We may see someone and think, they have their shit together. It turns out they might not. Amazon writes, "It starts out like any other dull day in a busy airport bavr. James, the bartender, would much rather serve regulars at a local pub than cranky travelers. Katy and Colin have been involved in a longtime affair that comes to literal blows when he reveals that he hasn’t kept his promise to leave his wife. Between some quick thinking by James and the kindness of an American couple, Jean and Maurice, the situation is defused. And Jean’s insistence that they all stay in touch sparks friendships that are maintained across the ocean. But after nearly a decade of writing annual letters, she reveals a secret that casts the events of that day in a whole new light… “ All in all, I say: READ IT