“It has to be another woman. I just know that that is what it is. He had better hope that I never find out who it is because if I do, she’s going to rue the day she was born. Thinking that she can swoop in and take my man from me just like that. No, it’s never going to happen. Not on my watch, it wo
“That’s good. You look good, by the way.” “As do you. I’m so happy you decided to move over here, Sally. You’ll enjoy this place, you’ll see.” “I know I will. If nothing else, I’ll get to see you as often as I'd like, and that’s worth the uncertainties that I’ll face in a new environment.” “There
Austin Lewis took yet another mouthful from the bottle of whiskey in his hand as he sat in front of the huge television in his study, staring unseeingly at it. He was well on his way to being drunk, which was fine by him. Being drunk will provide him with some respite from his harsh reality, and he
“What the fuck are you doing, you good-for-nothing asshole? Get the fuck up and act like a fucking man!” Young Austin's stepfather screamed at him, kicking him back into the dirt as he struggled to get up. It was nothing new, and the young boy was used to getting several beatings every week, someti
“I don't know, but you're right. I'll return the money before he finds out.” Angie said, and Austin breathed a sigh of relief, but Angie didn't return the money, and neither did she heed his advice for her to wait for a while. That night, she tried to run away, taking only a backpack containing he
Austin arrived at the old man’s study, his heart in his throat. His heart was beating a mile a minute, but outwardly, he managed to look calm and composed. “Sit down and have a drink.” The old man said, gesturing at the bottle of brandy and empty glass cup on the table. “Uh … sir. I’m not old eno
“Hey.” She said coolly when she saw him and breezed past him without waiting for a reply. To say that Austin was shocked was an understatement. He and Angie had been inseparable once, as they had had only each other before he left. He guessed she was feeling resentful that he had left her all alon
That night, after everyone was asleep, Austin and his sister sneaked out of the house to go attend the party. Angie led him through thick bushes that he had never passed through, or even known existed before then. Even though he was filled with anxiety at the thought of the creepy crawlies which cou