Even better than Carolanne had expected. She stole a peek at Walter, relaxing and reading a book in a comfortable armchair on the far side of the room. As though he felt her eyes on him, he looked up. He smiled. She smiled back. They’d had their final race earlier today, a five hundred-meter, against longtime rivals from Kamloops. Carolanne’s team won by a large, highly satisfying margin, making the perfect ending to the week. Tomorrow they were off for home. The women back to their jobs and families and lives and more training for the big race in Italy in September. Walt? He hadn’t said what he was going to do. Carolanne knew he had nowhere to go. She hoped he wouldn’t stay in Trafalgar, not on his own. She’d seen the article in the paper this morning. They all had. Mrs. Carmine had made a point of laying it out on the buffet next to the coffee and yogurt and fresh fruit.
What do You think about Unreasonable Doubt (2015)?
