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It was seven months after their trial and they were in a dreamy, depressed state. Lily didn't show up which Martha was expecting of course, knowing her aunt's way of never being there, except when she is nagging at her. This night, Karen stared out the window on the window ledge, going over the situation in her head while Martha prepared dinner for them both. Why was this happening to her? At least she was going through it Margret her best friend, and she would always have Joe with her right? She needed to get away for a while, she wanted to run away with Martha and Joe and start somewhere new someplace where they could get new jobs, someplace where people didn't know

Karen always thought of Martha as the sister she never had , telling each other secrets, sharing stories from eachothers childhood, living together.The last point startled Karen, I mean it was like they were together, they greeted each other in the morning , help each other in time of sorrow, and were all-around each others go to person. And it was true, Martha never dated much and hardly went anywhere without Karen it waslike the only things she cared about were the school and Karen.

But the difference was Karen had Joe. She loved Joe didn't she? They were together since the school opened, he was the man she spent her nights with, the man who arms were around her not ,Martha's. But ever since the accusation she found it brought her and Martha closer in some ways.

Her thoughts were ended by the sound of the door in the kitchen opening. She heard Joe greeting Martha but heard the uneasiness in his voice. Joe appeard through the door frame.

"Hello Joe" Karen said absentmindedly, not even bothering to turn around. She felt Joe's present behind her and felt a big hand on her shoulder
"I need to talk to you about something" Joe said calmy how unusal Karen thought
Karen turned her head to look in Joe's eyes, she could see the sadness in them when he talked
" I got a job about 4 hours away from here. I want to go start over again and i want to take you with me" Joe said.
"What about Martha?" Karen asked, she coulden't go anywhere without her.
" We can bring her along to, I just want to start over"

Karen just looked at him.

"No" was all Karen said

"What do you mean no!" Joe said raising his voice removing his hand from her shoulder

"I can't leave this place Joe, me and you don't belong together we need to part" Karen said almost emotionless. She didn't care anymore she was so emotionally exasusted she didn't bother to spare feelings. Joe could never understand what she and Martha built together they worked hard, right out of college.

Joe stared, stunned . After what seemed like an eternity, it seemed Joe lost a battle in his head. He grabbed his coat and put on his hat
He turned towards Karen once again, sadness and confusion painted on his face.
"Is that what you really want?" Joe asked, his voice breaking.

"It's whats best, I wish you luck at your new job" Karen said turning back to the view of the big oak tree outside.

Karen heard the front door shut quietly .She continued to look out the window and didn't even Martha standing in the doorway.