“I don’t know how much they paid you but this should be more than enough to keep your mouth shut. If you try to contact me…If I hear one word about this from anyone…It’ll be the last thing anybody will ever hear from you.” Slam! * * * The echo of the slamming door woke
Surely that should have been enough for her sister’s revenge but it wasn’t. Anonymous photos soon blasted gossip pages with headlines like: Golden Child Disgraced! Music Prodigy Out of Control! Her mother broke down in tears and her father raged. Neither wanted to hear her side of the story and
While her mother had been a wallflower Alexis was outgoing and friendly earning her quite a following. Lynn was happy her children were popular and well-adjusted. She couldn’t hope for more, didn’t dare to hope for more. Now they were in the fifth grade and would soon move on to a middle school.
“Okay Alexis, stare straight ahead for me.” Doctor Ericka was gentle as she shined a light and studied her young patient’s eyes. “Good. Now without moving your head track the light as I move it.” Alexis’s gaze flickered as she watched the light move steadily in and out of her limited
Their footsteps were distinctive. They were probably wearing loafers rather than sneakers. Even their clothing had a particular sound as it rubbed against itself while they waited. Most likely silk or satin which meant they were probably wearing suits and expensive ones at that. Eve
“Interesting.” Thomas said. “It can’t be easy to raise three children on your own but their mother seems to handle it even with Lexi’s medical needs.” “What about their father?” “He’s never been in the picture,” Weston shook his head. “You think h
Silas sighed as he took his seat in his reserve booth. At least here he no longer had to worry about people bothering him. No matter where he went people accosted him hoping to win a powerful ally or patron. It was even worse among this crowd. Tonight was the All Boroughs Music Comp
Once they finished the crowd politely clapped again and they exited to join their family and friends in the audience. Stage hands moved chairs and music stands preparing for the next act before it was announced. And so the night progressed. Some schools were represented by a single musician other