During the next three days, Douglas managed to turn the wall he had built between them into a fortress.He walked in the house as a shadow, making his exits in the millisecond to make sure that their paths wouldn't cross. However, on the fourth morning, Quin’s mother stood in front of the heavy oak door with the keys in her hand. "I am going to the market, darling," she cheerfully told Quin. "Will you join me and get some pastries?"Quin sat on the living room sofa, legs curled beneath her, wearing a light, silky slip dress that clung to her hips. "No, Mum. I feel rather tired today. I guess I am going to nap," Quin said, stretching her jaw in a fake yawn.Her mom frowned, worried but still nodded. "Okay, darling. Have your rest. See you later," she said and left the house. Quin counted the seconds. One. Two. Three. The sound of the starting motor, the crunching of the gravel under the wheels, and the sound of the vehicle driving away down the road.Only then did she get up. Her fa
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