On Turning Ten By Billy Collins Novels & Stories

“Leaving without me” My heart stopped. Leon He was leaning against the lockers with his arms crossed. I forgot we now live together. I looked up to answer him but his eyes weren't fixed on me. He was staring at Jaxton behind me. “She didn’t tell you?” he asked, letting out a low chuckle “Alyson and I live together under the same roof. Jaxton frowns slightly. Leon slipped his hands into his pocket. “Our parents are close friends and Alyon here and her mum couldn’t afford to pay rent anymore, so my parents took them in”

"W-What? Who are you?" The voice on the other end responded coldly, "I'm the mall owner. You have ten minutes to leave, or someone will come to escort you out." Felicity's face drained of color in an instant. Before she could say anything, the call abruptly ended. … After pushing Talia out of the mall, Willow tried to hail a cab, but it was rush hour, so no empty cabs were passing by. Willow stood by the curb with her bleeding right hand. Even her fingers were soaked in red.

It is a year after I gave birth to our son, Austin. I thought I make a right turn but it turns out I made a wrong turn. ________________________________________________________________________________