Rockabilly

That he hadn’t told Helena about Ester or that he’d been involved RETROGRADE 167 with her at all? He can’t remember now, and maybe he never really knew. “Your wife didn’t believe you?” “I didn’t tell her about the other woman right away,” he says, but the confession brings him no relief. If only Helena were here now, they’d be over the hurdle and in the home stretch. If only he’d already spoken Ester’s name aloud in front of her. But he’s done enough. She slipped out just when he needed her, but