Impossible Dreams

Lori Hayes ripped the Fed Ex letter from the delivery woman’s hands and tore it open. Her keys slipped from her hand and clattered to the threshold of her patio door as she clutched the handle for support. She read the words aloud to make sure she was reading them right.

“Congratulations. You are a finalist in our Dream Date Contest, with a chance to win your Dream Destiny.” The Fed Ex woman heaved a sigh. “Lucky you.”

“Lucky is right. Lucky to win a contest I never entered.”...