Faye Worthington

Welcome to Grayville, where women learn about the power of love, friendship, and the battles of everyday life. Meet Becca Mantra, who is having a secret love affair and doesn't realize she's pushing her husband Jay over the edge. Why is she so happy about her infidelity with a woman half her age? Maybe it’s because Tuckie Brice, a greasy mechanic at Monkey’s Garage who suffers from depression, is actively seeking psychological help for her problems, while Jay is not. There’s also psychologist Dr. Sharon Shaw, who sees Tuckie twice a week, falls in love with Trevina Banter, a paperback mystery writer. When Trevina saves Jay from a suicide attempt, she decides to write a strange short story, which has nothing to do with her prize-winning sleuth. And then there’s Julia Bevel, an abused wife with a questionable attraction to her best friend, Cindy Cotter. When she steps out of her comfort zone and makes a physical pass at Cindy, Julia’s visit to Grayville will never be forgotten, and her life changes in dramatic ways. Together the women of Grayville share their individual tribulations and triumphs of everyday life in their small Pennsylvania community.

Welcome to Grayville

No, she's never alone. Becca is always in her head, messing things up. Becca reminds her every day of the week that they were once sisters and had the most tangible relationships as Bevel daughters. It's Becca who says, Let me remind you why we don't tall anymore. Let me fill you in on something you already know the details about. You blamed me for Stanley abusing me. You blamed me for his fists nailing you in the face. You blamed me for Stanley Fucking Warstock kicking you between your legs. You blamed me for Stanley twisting your breasts during sex and hurting you. I was to blame for your black eyes. Always. Your older sister. I've taken the heat because of what Stanley Fucking Warstock has tragically done to you.


Chapter 29