Hi @agmoore!
Great to see your story!
First I must say that I found the title very evocative; it makes the reader wonder How headlights on the roof? As with all good stories we don't leave without knowing the content of that title. So the (strange) title itself is a hook line that is reinforced by the first line of the text, so simple. We all have the feeling that others are more loved than oneself. That's the drama. Then the reader makes the sentence his own and can no longer let go of the reading. It tells a universal story.
The headlights of your car shone on the roof as you pulled out of the driveway.
The headlights become an image of abandonment and next to them the fateful words that mark Felicia's memory. A very complete story.
Yes, my dear colleague and friend. You are exactly right. They are an enduring symbol of abandonment.
I'm grateful you read the story and that it felt complete to you. It is very short. Usually I like less words, less adornment. I'm glad that worked for you.
What a sensitive, insightful reading you gave this. Thank you.