I scoffed, thinking of Deloris. "Oh, no, Jane, you’re not crazy. I know they can do that. I'm not sure Alton knows how, but I'd guess he could pay someone. He took my phone. I don't have any way to call, and Dr. Beck isn't the only one I need to call." "That young man?" I nodded as a sad smile fil
"Child, she's a strong woman. I know you may thinks she's not, but she is. Heaven knows he don't think so. But she's more than strong.” Her brown eyes beamed. “She's smart. She tried to do what's right. She did. Don't you ever doubt that. And she loves you, more than life, more than herself. You."
Nox, I'm here. I'll come back to you, I promise. I have to see my mother. I have to be sure she's safe and getting better. Please don't give up on me. I need your strength and encouragement. If only I hadn't insisted that the necklace not have an audio connection to Deloris or Demetri security. Whe
Making my way to my dresser, I opened the bottom right drawer. Inside were clothes I hadn't worn in years, neatly folded in small stacks. Running my hand to the back of the drawer, I brushed the tips of my fingers along the drawer's seam. My lungs forgot to inhale as I moved them from left to right,
Alexandria It took me a few seconds to process...the turning of the tumblers...the rapid beating of my heart... I was locked inside my childhood bedroom. My heart continued to pound, the beat no longer contained in my chest, but hammering in my ears. Slowly, I turned, not stopping until I made a
He looked down at his tablet. "Your name again?" Motherfucker knew my name. Nevertheless, I kept my raging emotions in check. "Demetri, Lennox Demetri." His eyes opened wide in recognition. "Sir, she left a letter for you should you come by." I took a deep breath. "I haven't just come by. I'm her