The Price of Blind Trust
I knew it was all in my head, but the edges burned, albeit slightly.
I closed my eyes. I remembered the scent of her cooking, the warmth of her sweater during winter, and her shaking hands as she signed the papers that made her my guardian.
However, I also saw something else. I saw the rooftop, a murderous Chris, and the hands that pushed me down.
"Mrs. Gray, I'm at school. I don't think I can skip it."
Darlene's breathing hitched. "Nancy?" she said, her voice filled with confusion.