When She Turns Her Back Novels & Stories

The roar echoed through the empty foyer. She flinched, genuine shock flashing in her eyes before the fury reasserted itself. With a final, venomous glare, she turned on her heel, the sharp click of her retreating heels a counterpoint to the pounding of my own heart. The door slammed shut behind her, the sound final.

She clutched her belly, her expression twisting into a pained grimace. George stalked closer to Winona, his eyes gleaming with murderous intent. "Winona, have I ever mistreated you? Why did you frame Mary? And you even got me involved!" Shocked and terrified, Winona said fearfully, "George, don't be like that. My stomach hurts…" George scoffed. "Even now, you're still pretending?" Staring at the fierce scowl marring George's face, Winona retreated in a panic. Her hands flew down to protect her belly.

"She—" "Betrayed you?" I turned off the recording. "Just like you betrayed me." "Interesting?" Dante knelt on the ground, his body weak, utterly defeated. "I really... have nothing left..." he mumbled. "No," I corrected him. "You still have your life." "Though I don't know how long you can keep it." As soon as I finished speaking, the sound of car engines came from a distance. Two black SUVs drove into the pier, their headlights blinding.

" My heart felt heavy. What was he talking about? Had he been reborn, just like me? Suddenly, a weak voice came from behind. Sheila Baker entered, her eyes red and teary. She whispered between sobs, "Mr. Lewis!" Elliot saw her and quickly moved away from me to rush over to her side. "Shouldn't you be resting? Why are you here?" Sheila looked up, her eyes brimming with tears. "Mr. Carter was worried about Ms. Carter going out alone while she's pregnant. He sent me to find her…!"

She turned. And the moment her eyes landed on the person behind her. She froze.

But she was silent when I brought my phone up to her face, showing her the recorder that had been on since I stepped into her building. "Evidence you say?" I asked with a dip of my head. "And don't forget assault. You threw your laptop at me." Her breath became shaky as she watched the phone, and I knew she was planning something. She looked up at me not saying anything. That was enough goodbye for me. So I picked up my bag and turned to leave. Just as I turned, she struck me at the center of my back, tackling me to the floor as she snatched the phone out of my hands, smashing it with her heels.

She Turned Her Back To Me And Looked Over Her Shoulder At Me, Smiling, And She Pulled Her Hair Away From Her Neck. I Stood Directly Behind Her And Started Working On The Clasp Of Her Necklace. She Smelled Sweaty, From Whatever Bar She Was At, But I Could Still Smell Just A Little Of Her Perfume. Not Being Very Experienced With Necklaces, I Fumbled For A While Before Finally Unclasping It. Brenda Turned Around And Took The Necklace From My Hands. Standing Very Close To Me, She Had A Blank Look In Her Eyes And Smile On Her Face. She Locked Eyes With Me, And Then Looked Down At Me, Then Back To My Eyes.

His movement was almost motionless except that he moved his legs deliberately. Once he came into view and could see her, she wrapped herself around her two kids as if to use her own body as a shield to protect them — like they were eggs she didn’t want to have any slightest scratch. And just when she noticed a person standing behind her, she’s turned her back to the entrance so the dull light showed the figures shadow on the wall. her sniffing paused for a moment. Then she turned back to take a look at him. “It’s you…” she muttered. Her watery eyes spread a soft smile of relief.

She turned back to look. "Don't disappoint."

She turned over her shoulder to take a glimpse of the person as to ask why he or she would pass without greetings. However, when she turned her gaze to the person, the person's movement hastened and turned into a corner of a room beside the hallway. Queen sekina got desperate to get to see a glimpse of the person, so she quickly followed the person and and hasten her pace enough to catch up with who ever it was. There she noticed a feminine back facing her. Even in the dark she could still pickpoint the person's figure when asked. She was stunned and shocked at the same time, the person before her hadn't noticed there was someone behind her.