Chapter 111

AARON

I shift back and brace to fight.

There are letters strewn across the floor and mattress and Leah’s screaming.

It’s a cry of pain and rage that chills me to the bone.

I sling my arms around her. “Calm down. You’re alright.”

But she isn’t.

She’s shaking and wailing.

She’s completely out of f**king control.

her mou th with my

Then I just hold her. I hold her and pray that whatever the he ll this is will pass.

doesn’t though, at least not right away.

when she finally does calm down, it’s

lift my hand. “Leah?”

doesn’t answer. Her eyes have a far-off look to them. A look I’ve seen before in the aftermath of

her face with my hands.

me, but there is no

know what the he ll to

wanting to get back

right now, I need to understand

what you need. Give

words.”

closes her eyes. She isn’t fighting or screaming now, but she isn’t moving or speaking either and this complete stillness is worse to me than

fighter. She’s got a mo uth on her, and a dry wit.

Every other time life punched her down, she’s gotten

whispers after a while.

the corners of her closed eyes and I want to kiss them

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