Always Blinded by Jealousy
I froze in place, staring at the gleaming knife in his hand, its cold light reflecting off his filthy knuckles.
His gaze fell on me, greedy and sickening, like a snake's tongue flicking.
"Well, well, I didn't expect to find such a pretty young lady here."
Marianne let out a heart-wrenching scream, "Don't touch her!"
I clenched my teeth, fighting down the despair churning in my chest, and turned to whisper to my mother, "Mom, whatever happens next, don't interfere.
"Move back. There's a trampoline outside the window that should cushion your fall.