The night had gone chilly as Will’s old black Audi roared down the highway. In the passenger seat next to his was Una, curled up in her own little corner.
As Will continued to drive silently, Una thought back in time and how her life had changed again. It had been more than a month since she left her old life. Wha
Una gasped, unable to make a move as her eyes watched in terror at the spray of blood gushing from Billi’s neck like a fountain.The gurgling sound filled the air for a moment before Billy finally collapsed on the floor, choking on his own blood which was already flooding the carpeted floor.
THREE MONTHS LATER
WARNING: The chapter that you're about to read contains content that you may find unpleasant or troubling. Please read with care.Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.Hubris―
It was a gloomy morning, and as soon as Liezel Anne Blanco stepped out of the cab, the rain poured down like it was mocking her, testing what little patience she had left after spilling coffee on her way to work. When she got to the office, she settled down at her desk. Today was like any other day at work, except for her. She was wet, cold, and completely uncomfortable.
“Come in,” Sinclair responded almost instantly from inside.She opened the door and stepped in. It was warmer inside. She was glad that Sinclair had set the temperature right. She turned to close the door and walked toward the desk carrying a stack of papers.Sinclair sat quietly behind a sleek m
“So where were you last night?”It was the second time yet again that Will didn’t come home since he moved in to temporarily live with Kate while he was looking for a new apartment. “I had to do some overtime. I finished around two in the morning, and I was too tired to drive. I dozed off the minute I sent the slides to Sinclair. I woke at my desk late,” Will replied the second he came in the kitchen and awkwardly stared at Kate who was still in her black lace chemise at three in the afternoon on a Saturday. She was supposed to be preparing f
Five minutes.Una Miller checked her watch and her frown deepened into a scowl. She had been standing at the foot of the bed for five minutes in the room where Tyra, her housemate, was sleeping soundly with her guest.She still had a class to attend, but she thought it could wait. To her, nothing was more pressing than how much she needed to talk to Tyra and how deceived she felt that very moment.The girl
“It’s good that you’re straightforward, Una. And again, try not to overthink. You didn’t do anything bad. You asked Tyra to leave because she broke the rules. But you have to keep in mind that not all people are like Tyra. Or Mindy. Or Karen. Or Susan.”Una had been seeing Dr. Tinna Larson every week for the past few years. The visit had started as something mandatory for her. But as the years went by, and even after a remarkable progress on her end, she continued to see the good doctor once a week for a chat.