Intruding Parasites

Sharlynn twitched her nose at the scent of another perfume nearby. She knew it was not the perfume Keenan used. The blinding light obscured her vision; she could not see the figure behind her.

The woman grew curious, her ears catching the faint sound of breathing. She also felt a warm breath on the back of her neck.

Sharlynn was surprised when she turned around to find Richie standing right before her. She backed up until her back hit the glass wall, causing a subtle vibration on the glass.

"You scared me!" raged Sharlynn as she exhaled sharply. "Where is Uncle Keenan, why are you here all of a sudden?" Sharlynn, covering her rosy cheeks, tilted her head and scanned the room for her uncle.

"Mr. Keenan has already left. When I came into the room," Richie replied casually. "I wanted to talk to you about something."

Sharlynn froze, just staring at Richie. Tongue-tied, she feared he would bring up her refusal to divorce again.

"What else did you want to talk about? About..." Sharlynn's se