I’d emailed her once to tell her I wasn’t coming home but that I was okay. I deleted the email account immediately after I sent the message, because I knew if I got any emails back from her—which I definitely would have—I would’ve broken down and called her. I couldn’t let myself do that. This wh...
She choked, her face turning red as if she were drowning. Alex rushed over to her, reaching his hands out as her eyes fluttered and she collapsed into his arms. He lowered her to the floor, cradling her head in his lap.“No, no, no! Please!” I shrieked, my whole body convulsing. “This can’t happen...
The shirt wasn’t going to help much, but Holly believed me when I said it would. Before long, I was leading her down the path again. The sun was high in the sky, and so were the vultures. Holly still wasn’t moving quickly, but at least she didn’t need to lean on me anymore. No matter how sore her...