My screen is lit up by Grandma’s sweet face. It’s still dark out and I know her condition has deteriorated enough that she doesn’t know my number anymore. Adrenaline surges through me as I answer. “Hello?” The voice on the other end confirms my identity. My g...
Both babies breathe softly against my shoulder as I rock. Their gentle noises are the only stress relief I need from this whole situation. “So the whole world knows that I was abducted and forced to give birth while being held captive?” “Yes, and th...
I don’t invite him inside because as worked up as we both got tonight, I know there would be no going back once he came inside. “Why don’t we take a trip, spend our last week together.” “I’d like that. Where do you want to go? And please don’t say my bedroom.” I say only ...
I wince as the pain from my head throbs to the beat. I smack the snooze button. My whole body aches with agony. I feel around my scalp trying to find the source of my tender head. I find a small scab on the back of my crown. It was very tender and I knew I didn't want to touch it again. I blink m...