October Kelly Summary

Kelly comes back from her job interview thinking that if she hears once more how lucky she is, she'll kill someone, probably her husband. In the dim light of the apartment she sees Steve sitting on the floor with the computer, exactly where she'd left him earlier; the apartment is a mess. She had hoped he would be indignant when she'd mentioned her going back to work so soon. She had hoped he would redouble his efforts to find a job. Instead he had called her bluff and told her fine, whatever made her happy. The word pained her almost as lucky did.

Kelly's old boss, Elizabeth, with her stiletto heals, matching purse and shiny black bob, made it clear she had to be able to depend on her. No baby emergencies. Elizabeth had never had children. When she tells Steve...