A Step Away from You
I gasped, huge, painful gulps of air.
I was unable to speak a single word.
With the last dregs of my strength, I tightened my grip on my phone.
The screen lit up—
Greyson was calling.
But before I could answer, Eliza laughed and swung her foot again.
The phone flew out of reach, clattering across the floor.
"Now," she said, her tone sweet and venomous, "witness my marking ceremony right here, Millie. And wish me happiness."
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