another second of

ord, I turne

y first step, Julia l

ckwards, arms flaili

alance, her hand shot out and latched onto a prec

of our travels together, and instead of chimes, small photo charm

nd chime hit the floor, shat

ollowed up with a pi

the noise, rushed

ing her in his arms as if she w

me, his face cont

't you just leav

such a burden," she sobbed, her voice quivering. As she spoke, she leaned further into Frank's embrace, a sub

red at

of yours saw

nitted together

ousy is out of control. Every time Julia is around, you tu

tood to

ault. I'm such an unlucky fool. I couldn't even ke

t of Julia, pulling her behind h

e, his eyes abl

so stupid to not see your true, vile nature before? You'r

ing a rift, continued her over - t

ped Julia up in his arms, carrying her as if

pain tore through my lower abdome

visit the

se of contraceptive pills had thro

nage to catch a few moments of slumber, I would be jolted awake by searing hot fla

myself to t

doors, in the middle of the bustling hospital lobby, w

tled against Frank's chest, her a

eye

to wriggle in

t me down,"

hurt. Don

esence, he turned to me and asked. "W

ramps," I rep