The Crossroad Cameron — J. Jackson

Two lifelong friends go to pick up an antique car for sale, but only one of them may be coming back. Chris and Remy journey across Florida over several days, making stops and reconnecting with old friends along the way. Each destination will influence whether or not Chris will pull the trigger on his carefully laid plan to leave everything behind without anyone noticing. the Crossroad uses a cast of characters that have all known each other over twenty years in a conversation-driven short story that glances on topics like flying under the radar, feeling alone even when surrounded by friends and family, and a person's closest loved ones can sometimes accidentally be a significant contribution to stress or sadness. The book doesn't dive too deep into darkness; instead, it chooses to be a slice-of-life story that encourages weighing the options and choosing the one that leads to the most happiness.