Tied to You
I can see Sheila is trying to hold back a laugh herself.
"Fuck!" The word is said so softly and I see Alex tense as it slips out, but I guess Sheila chooses not to hear it and says nothing. Instead, she narrows her eyes at me and I wait to see what is coming next. Yet all she does is watch me. Eventually, though, she speaks up, her words soft. "Do you love my son, Olivia?" I am Olivia rather than Liv, so I know I am not in her good graces, but her tone is even.
"Very much, Sheila. Alex saved me. Literally. He is the most amazing person I have ever met." I feel shaky, but my voice is strong.