Selena’sDozens of thin sheets of paper, I hold them in my hands but they feel heavy. It was mom's short life.I felt as if my heart had been ripped open by a crack, where blood was gurgling, the wind was howling, and the snow was falling.Emory put her warm hands on my shoulders, "Darling, don't be
Nyx stood not far from us, and I hugged Emory and Baron, one by one. When I walked up to Nyx, she didn't resist my hug, though she felt awkward.Charles and I drove back to the hotel in silence. The exhaustion of the emotional ups and downs made me want to say nothing. Back at the hotel, I felt as i
Billy’s POVThis is my fourth day in Maline City.I rented an unassuming, second-hand sports car. I'd been parked not far from the house since morning, watching people come and go like an FBI agent. I didn't start the car until after 11 p. m. , when all the lights in the house went out.The next day
I finally slowed down and watched the taxi drive away from me, disappearing at the end of the road, leaving a tiny but glaring yellow dot.I drove on down the road to Maline, and although I didn't try to follow the cab, we were the only ones on the road, so I accidentally followed it to Madelyn's ho
Madelyn’s POV At 8:00 am, I got up on time, took a shower, put caviar oil on my hair, then applied a moisturizing mask. After finishing the basic skin care, I started to put on makeup and do my hair with the help of the maid. Finally, I changed into the dress I liked and chose shoes, accessories a
We sat down together in our seats. Our conversation was like an unreturned letter, a train with no return, suddenly interrupted and disappeared. Charlie Wood wasn't good at making small talk, and I wasn't interested in his work or in making any new one-liners, so for a moment we both drank coffee in
Billy’s POV "What are we going to do, Billy?" Madelyn followed me out of the cafe. She hugged herself and looked flustered. Her mother's ranting on the phone seemed to scare her. Why would I know that? Because her voice is so loud that I can hear it. "Don't be afraid. I'll go with you and ta
I was polite enough to smile properly. “It's OK. I owe you an apology. I arrived here without a formal visit and even interrupted Madelyn 's date. I'm sorry for the trouble I caused.” Kelly's round face flushed with embarrassment. "Sorry, I didn't know you were..." "Mom, you didn't give Billy a