LOGINrd Pov
Mannie looked at the TV, a sigh escaping her lips.
Mannie’s POVThe moment I entered the neighborhood, I noticed the unfamiliar car parked there, and my brows immediately furrowed.My steps slowed without me realizing it.The grocery bag in my hand shifted slightly as I tightened my
Chapter 1113rd POVMannie walked out of the hotel in quick strides, fearful that she might see David's face and feel pity for him.Her heels clicked sharply against the polished floor as she moved, each step faster than the last. Her breathing was uneven, her chest rising and falling as if she had
Mannie’s POVMy hand typed away on the computer, words filling the screen as I wrote down a brief on the wolf artifact I had restored.The soft clicking of the keyboard echoed in the quiet office. Each tap felt steady, but my fingers were slightly stiff, like they were holding back something else.
rd PovMannie looked at the TV, a sigh escaping her lips. For the past 3 days, she had always been watching the news, waiting for when the police would announce that they had gotten hold of the killer. But, for the past 3 days, nothing.
MANNIE’S POVThat strange prickling at the back of my neck. The quiet sense that someone’s eyes were fixed on me.The office building doors slid shut behind me with a soft hiss. Evening air brushed my face, cool and slightly damp. The parking lot lights flickered on one by one as the sun sank behind the buildings.
MANNIE’S POVThe office door shook as it slammed open.Shane.His face was red, eyes wide with fury. His tie was loose, shirt sleeves rolled up. He looked like a storm that had come alive.“You!” he yelled, pointing
Mannie’s POVWe were almost free.Just a few more steps and we’d be out of that suffocating courtyard, away from their judgmental eyes, their whispers, and Sandra’s venom.But of course, she couldn’t let us go without one more stab.“Leaving already? The shame finally got to you?” Sandra sneered, f
Mannie’s POVI should have left earlier.After Zarah walked off with her posse and her laughter, I knew we’d stayed too long. But my mom wanted to pay respects to Zarah’s mother. She kept saying it was the “right thing to do,” even if our presence wasn’t wanted.So I stayed.I stayed and watched my
Mannie’s POVThe next day was Saturday.It was supposed to be a quiet weekend.Just me and the kids. Maybe something simple like pancakes in the morning, cartoons in the afternoon, and cuddles at night.Instead, I found myself ironing the only decent dress I had left in my closet, braiding Lily’s h
Mannie’s POVI didn’t wait.The second Dominic turned his back, I turned mine too.I didn’t care if the whole office was watching.I didn’t care if Clarissa was still screaming like a banshee.I didn’t care if the whispers followed me like shadows on my heels.I walked fast with my head down and my







