Carolyn Thomas only wanted a pack of gum. She didn’t want another date with the nice guy who had asked her out or to notice the child in the crowded convenience store. A child with frightened eyes. A child who reminded her of herself. Carolyn wanted to leave the store and forget them both. But Carolyn wouldn’t get what she wanted… A short story about the unexpected consequences of one look. “The Reason Why” by National Bestselling author Dara Girard is free on this site from only the 17th to 24th .