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chapter 13

A Chapter by carla

I watched as Jane and Sara lay on the hood of Jane’s car and talked. Sara was curled up on Jane’s side; they looked so serene in that mome..

chapter 14

A Chapter by carla

My stomach roiled like a tornado had taken up residence there. I couldn’t stop fidgeting in my seat as Jane drove closer to my house. It had bee..

chapter 15

A Chapter by carla

That night I sat in my room and tried desperately not to cry. He had really done a number on me and I could swear something was broken. I really hoped..

chapter 16

A Chapter by carla

“I’ll be here for you forever Adel” Miloh told me as she held me in her arms. I was 8 at the time and she was the only one to know..

chapter 17

A Chapter by carla

I sat in the Andrews’ living room with a cast on my left arm and bandages around my abdomen and right thigh. Apparently I had some really bad cu..

chapter 18

A Chapter by carla

The night was cold as the late September breeze made itself known. I was out of a job and out of money. After leaving the Andrews’ house, I had ..

chapter 19

A Chapter by carla

That night I starred up at the ceiling of my room contemplating the events of the day. It had been so long since I had had a dinner like the one at Ra..

chapter 20

A Chapter by carla

We laid in silence for what seemed an eternity and yet I knew it was only a couple of minutes. His question about my broken arm dampened my mood and m..

chapter 21

A Chapter by carla

I woke to the feel of the sun’s warm rays caressing my face. For the first time in years I had slept peacefully. Could it really only take one n..

chapter 22

A Chapter by carla

That afternoon I sat in the car with Jane, Sarah and Mathew. Jane was driving us all to the hospital and Rai had called to say she and Belle would cat..