Love against the rules
“Never again will I be this blind.”
Downstairs, the living room clock ticked softly. Alex’s shadow passed the hallway as he checked his phone again, wondering why she wasn’t picking up. But before he could head upstairs, a faint shuffle caught his attention.
From the corner of the hallway, near the kitchen’s side entrance, Sandra moved quietly, her figure cloaked in the dim light. She held a small tray, but her eyes weren’t on the kitchen they were darting toward the backyard door. She paused, glancing over her shoulder as if to make sure no one was watching, then slowly turned the lock and slipped out into the night.
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