LOGIN“You’re here again.” She states, rolling her eyes without so much as a good morning when she opens the door and sees me standing there. “Good morning to you too. Yes, I’m indeed here again. How are you doing?” I ask her, resolving not to let her hostility get to me. She has every reason to be hosti
I have not been to Nora's apartment for several months since Sally disappeared. In the first month of Sally's disappearance, I used to come here a lot, so much so that I’m sure that I must have begun to look like a desperate creep to Nora. Each time I came here back then, I would plead and plead wi
“No! I want to go with you and Aunt Sally!” He protests angrily when he sees the nanny and realizes that I’m about to leave him with her. “Honey, you must be very tired from running up and down with me these past few days. That is why I want your nanny to take you home so you can rest. Besides, you
SEAN Somehow, Sally allows herself to be convinced to come back home with me, which as even her doctor agrees, is the best decision for her right now because she needs all the help that she can get. We’ve finally been able to reach Nora and Austin, who have arrived at their honeymoon destination a
SALLY I can tell that Sean is surprised at my blunt tone and sharp words, but I couldn’t care less. I vaguely remember how I had pleaded with my boss to get in touch with him after she told me that she could not reach Nora and Austin no matter how many times she tried to reach them. I had been ter
The small bundle feels incredibly light as the nurse places it in my arms. Every single iota of sleep flees from my eyes as I hold and look down at my daughter. The nurse helps me adjust the baby in my arms while smiling at me in approval. Immense love for this tiny human floods my entire being and
That night, after everyone was asleep, Austin and his sister sneaked out of the house to go attend the party. Angie led him through thick bushes that he had never passed through, or even known existed before then. Even though he was filled with anxiety at the thought of the creepy crawlies which cou
Austin arrived at the old man’s study, his heart in his throat. His heart was beating a mile a minute, but outwardly, he managed to look calm and composed. “Sit down and have a drink.” The old man said, gesturing at the bottle of brandy and empty glass cup on the table. “Uh … sir. I’m not old eno
Austin Lewis took yet another mouthful from the bottle of whiskey in his hand as he sat in front of the huge television in his study, staring unseeingly at it. He was well on his way to being drunk, which was fine by him. Being drunk will provide him with some respite from his harsh reality, and he
"Uh, Nora. I’ll be back shortly. Please stay here and wait for me, okay?” Austin told her, a bead of sweat forming on his forehead. Nora watched him in amazement. Who was this woman who made him so nervous and why on earth did she make him nervous? “No, no. It’s not a problem. I was already leaving







