And perhaps that would be the thing that would keep me from relapsing. “You’re absolutely right,” I said with a firm nod. “If my attendance and advocacy for seeking proper treatment can help remove the stigma, even just a little… then I would consider that immensely rewarding.” A chorus of since
Hannah I awoke with a start to the sound of rustling curtains and soft footsteps across the bedroom floor. Squinting against the morning sunlight, I pushed myself up on my elbows to see my handmaid, Ana, moving around the room. Yawning, I sat up fully and rubbed my eyes. Ana pulled open the curt
“Thank you, Luna,” she breathed. “But I don’t understand. Why are you doing all this? You’ve never…” Her voice trailed off, but she didn’t need to finish; I could hear the unspoken words loud and clear. You’ve never shown me this level of care or compassion before. I felt my chest constrict painfu
Hannah I stood frozen in place, the bathroom door still swinging shut behind me. My heart was pounding in my chest as I clutched the little blue pills tightly in my palm, paralyzed by my handmaid’s ominous words. They’re not what you think they are. What did she mean by that? These were the sa
He moved behind me then, pressing close as he patted down my back and sides. Goddess, it had been too long since I had been touched so intimately. Far too long; I felt like a mare in heat just then. I shuddered at the feeling of his hands on me, my face growing warm despite myself. Noah seemed t
Noah Noah strode into the library, his eyes immediately searching for Hannah. She should have been here by now, but… “Once upon a time…” He heard her voice coming from around a corner, and followed it. A moment later, he found her sitting on a small stool in the center of a circle of children.
Dammit, he thought. Dammit all. With a resigned sigh, Noah pushed away from the wall and made his way over to the group. Hannah stood, gesturing to the stool with a smirk, and Noah shot her a withering look before sitting in her place. A young boy immediately thrust a book into his hands, and No
Hannah I couldn’t breathe. Something dreadful swelled in my chest, my breath lodged in my throat as I stumbled blindly away from the library room. Hot tears streamed down my cheeks, my shoulders shaking with the force of my silent sobs. Seeing Noah like that, laughing and joking and carrying o