The Deception

“This too shall pass,” her screen saver read every time her phone lit up. Isn’t it strange? Deriving motivation from an assemblage of words by a stranger. Words. If used carelessly, they can cut deeper than a knife and cause irrevocable damages. Wars have been waged, people have been maimed in history just because of some wrong words said at the wrong time. But on the flip side, these words are also capable of healing people. Breeding hope. Reinstating belief. 

Ashley knew the importance of words. Life had taught her a lot and this one happened to be one of her lessons. She knew what words she had to use in front of Michael to keep him from beating her. Can’t say, it helped every time.   

That is why she knew she had messed up big time with Daniel. Her words had an instant effect on him. His eyes reflected it all. The storm brewing inside him. At that moment, she feared no one more than the man standing before her. The air around him