Out of Frame
He was knocked down, then got up again.
If this had been the old me, I might have been moved.
But now, thinking of how filthy and rotten he had become, I only looked away in disgust.
I could not turn off the television, so I put on a coat and went outside for some air.
Unexpectedly, Vivian came straight toward me, furious and cursing.
"Stella! Look what you've done!
"Julian is about to be beaten to death, and you're just strolling around here? Do you have any conscience at all?"