Within You Or Without You Novels & Stories

“Mia, thank you. Thank you for not giving up on life. Thank you for still being here. “Wait for me. I’m coming for you now. “This time, I won’t let go. I won’t let you leave me ever again.”

Instinctively, she hugged herself and questioned, "Is this your room? What do you want to do to me?" Avery continued, "Let me tell you. You can take my life, but you can never violate me. I won't surrender to you!"

The guards walked by the side of the house every 2 minutes, and once we saw a window of opportunity, Ace grabbed my hand tightly and we ran. We ran as fast we could, and I couldn’t help the smile that stretched across my face. Before Ace came along, my life consisted of emptiness. I trained myself to be emotionless, to lack remorse and become an unstoppable killer. I fearlessly dove into danger without the fear of death, because quite frankly, I didn’t care if I came back alive. I didn’t feel happiness, joy, or pleasure, only the void in my soul. I guess I just lived that way for so long, the emptiness became my new normal. But Ace ignited something in me that far surpassed physical desire,

Something inside me stilled. Not in?

She said. "Exactly and you're already doing great. God has already blessed you, a very decent job with good pay and a wonderful son. And I know that more blessings are on their way too" Christine said. "I know ....." Bella said. "And for you to perfectly heal, I think you need to open up your heart and let love in again" Christine continued. "I'm happy the way I am...." Bella protested calmly "No, you're not. There will come a time in your life when you'll need that companionship, when your son will be on his own with his own family." Christine said.

“I have to be.” “You sure?”