Annie

elf. She watched the teenager scrambling faster than her above her head in the right top corner.

e about these books

chuckles softly. "At least yo

ck pack. He made his way towards the nearby ladder. Once on it he balanced his body dropping back onto the flo

e." The boy said laughing. "Y

eing scared is borin

nie? The guys are waiting for me?" He

Make the promise." She sai

y promise to one

he corner of the library where she slipped through. A quick walk and she was in the garage. Reaching her destiny, she removed th

it again going back the way she just w

you?" The man ca

ooks. She carefully starts putting them into the empty box. As she straig

, Ja

d you didn't lock the front doo

wered with conviction. "Bring that box a little closer, please

what she asks. "I noticed thos

ust being b

too trust

rned in this life; you can't force children to

't misplaced Annie. Wh

ike family to me. I know each character by heart. Besides I want the kids to know what it actuall

f you are offering?" James said smiling

ual she sits down watching him pour two mugs. After many years

t her watching the sudden worr

" Annie looked at her watch. "Doctor G

just missed her head. Concerned but curious she stood going towards the back door. On

e to call the

ans it was an accident." Annie went back to drinking

ie." James looked at the

lear the mess away. The ringing of the front d

. She instantly recognized t

oung mother looked embarrassed while ho

asked with a ques

w may I h

debt." She said nervously. "He tol

ng for the woman to make her decision.

" They both step inside and f

h with the juice, I want you to check out the backyard. It's Autumn and the place is covered in leaves. Get a couple of you

nie? That window

ide. He is a boy grown up enough to admit his mistake. I lik

s. She quickly excuses herself look

she queri

?" the opera

am I tak

t a collect call

even years for this call to arrive. She always knew it w

there?" the ope

ing the call." S

ad but she still

od behind her concer

think I will go

o drive you or

. I am going to

es was concerned. He noticed sh

p you posted." Annie grabbed her wallet and cell phone before l

t call but in truth he wasn't surprise by the reaction. He made a huge mistake and paid seve

ixteen waiting for her Dad to come home from work. That day she learned he no longer works and he was in huge

oman talks making her finall

she somehow cycled back to the past and her old family house.

she focused

ay?" she as

ealized I stopped."

the people living there?" the woman openly curiou

ention." Annie said shrugging h

eacher. The man

traight into her eyes.

now." The woman seemed to focu

d cycled away t

. He stood enjoying the image. Grown up poor he clawed his way to the top. This was the first and only h

above the city, which gives it access to endless ocean and mountain views. The place was safe and secure. The house has a central co

ly to himself. "I wish you co

living spaces, an elevated gourmet kitchen and designer light fi

et. Removing it he noticed it wa

?" he questio

Central Hos

h her

used to dishonor his mother's memory. The moment he turned eighteen he left the country to work on oil rigs. A fas

gry again. You sacrificed your life

down his face. It's only the memory o

ere who is worthy of your memor

oking at the pale sleeping woman. She loved being a doctor b

final resul

ic in Switzerland see

ew calls before I

As she closed her door a pair of arms quickly circled aroun

e whispere

ss that makes her forget about her immediate surroundings. The body heat was sizzling between them.

could barely

g her deeply. Her reaction was equally passionate

paid no attention. His focus was the woman inside the building. He squares his broad shoulders walking

dangerous expression washed over his face as he just opened the door. In the thr

ron