Chapter 017

LORRAINE

I stared at the knife in my hands in horror. All the thoughts and the assumptions running rampant through my head. I tried to think and consider the possibilities of it ending up there but I didn't know what to think.

I didn't want to imagine that Chloe was capable of hurting anyone. She was always so calm and collected and she had a thing for keeping to herself and not wanting to associate with anyone. She enjoyed being by herself. I didn't think that it was her nature to hurt or harm anyone but then again I didn't want to conclude. My face paled almost immediately at the next thought that ran through my mind.

What if…. What if she was hurting herself? The very thought filled me with dread and the possibility of it being a reality made my tummy clench to the point that I was almost convinced that I would become nauseous and throw up the contents of my rug on the floor.

I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply. Trying to gather composure on my spiraling emotions. The peace an