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Chapter 16

I shouldn't have asked that question. I thought the silence that occurred between us would be broken by her telling the truth. But Sharon only scoffs.

She got up and dusted her boots. It was a stupid move, her fingers got sticky with sap. When she realized, she stomped her boots on the dirt wildly and screamed. I watched her sadly as she slowly lost her mind, stomping and crying and screaming till she sat back down and sobbed. I felt sorry for her and draped my hands over her and put my lips to her ear. I sang a lullaby my mom had made up for me whenever I was a crying mess.

Little girl, little girl

Come to mommy's arms

Don't be scared, I'm here

With all our good luck charms

Why do you fret so much?

What happened to our silly dreams?

If you want kisses, I've got a bunch

And sunrays and moonbeams

I sang softly, not wanting to startle Sharon or make her mad. Her breathing calmed down and soon her sobs were reduced to hushed whimpers and eventually, they stopped. She had fallen
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