"Sweet Virginia" by Caroline Kepnes is a darkly comic short story about struggling with parenthood, marriage, a passive-aggressive mother, and unemployment. Shelby finds solace in Hallmark movies, but when a secret admirer promises to sweep her away into a world of those same romantic tropes, the temptation is too strong to resist. However, this rom-com dream has a whiff of conspiracy. Part of the Out of Line collection, this poignant tale of women's empowerment and escape can be enjoyed in a single sitting.