11
Oct
2011
by Carlene
in Free Read
(Mermaid Note: If you haven’t already, please read The Comfort Boy (Part One) first.)
The plan. That’s what was crazy. This man’s plan to stay the weekend while observing her unnatural sleeping patterns and questioning her on why they were.
But what choice did she have? None.
“This first night, I suggest we set up wherever you’re most likely to fall asleep. Whether it’s your room or the couch or that recliner. Wherever, your choice.”
My choice, what a joke. But she had already condemned herself to participating at all cost.
“Okay, I guess Gram’s room. That’s where I keep my stuff.” Six months and she still couldn’t bring herself to claim the space as her own.
Alice followed closely behind, his proximity creeping her out a bit, as they walked the short hallway to the last door on the left, passing Alec and Andrew’s room on the way. Sanden swallowed her sadness at what had become of their…
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