A soft kiss on her forehead roused Sally from the deep sleep from which she had fallen. She moaned sleepily and snuggled closer to Sean, who whispered in her ear that he needed to go get prepared and dressed immediately, or else he was going to be late for work. “Aw! Do you really need to leave?” S
That was no doubt why he kept telling her that he wasn't interested in anything serious with her ... because he already had someone and only wanted an easy lay ... and that was exactly what Sally had made herself be to him."Okay, Sally. You shouldn't just jump to conclusions. Those could be his sis
It did not take long before the police began to search for Gerald and news of his disappearance spread like wildfire. Mr Carter presented himself at Austin’s house very early one morning without notice, looking grey, tired and haggard, the lines showing in his old face. “Grandpa! What on earth are
"I sincerely hope so too. I just have this bad feeling that something terrible has befallen him. We can’t have another suicide in the family. We just buried Frances not long ago. All of this is my fault.” Mr. Carter lamented. “Don't worry, Grandpa. The police are going to find Gerald before you kno
There was no one in Brian's house when he and Nora got there, much to Nora’s relief, as she couldn’t imagine having to be a part of the boisterous company that he had been keeping over the phone earlier. “Welcome to my humble abode, Nora,” Brian told her, comically sweeping his hands in a grand ges
“Ah. It’s great that you have friends who look out for you.” “Just the one. I was just joking though. I didn’t tell her that I was coming here, so she was probably calling me to make sure that I’m not feeling too lonely sitting in the house all by myself since Jimmy is staying with his dad for the
Sally called Nora for the umpteenth time, and for the umpteenth time, the call went unanswered. She dumped her phone, sighing and burying her face into her pillow as the tears slid down her face, yet she had no one to blame but herself for the heartache that she was currently feeling. She did not t
It was after she finished talking that Sally realized that she was breathing quite heavily, and even shaking from the force of her anger. What made her even more angry was the look on Sean's face. He wore a patronizing look that she itched to wipe off his face. “Are you done yelling?” He asked her
“You’re here again.” She states, rolling her eyes without so much as a good morning when she opens the door and sees me standing there. “Good morning to you too. Yes, I’m indeed here again. How are you doing?” I ask her, resolving not to let her hostility get to me. She has every reason to be hosti
I have not been to Nora's apartment for several months since Sally disappeared. In the first month of Sally's disappearance, I used to come here a lot, so much so that I’m sure that I must have begun to look like a desperate creep to Nora. Each time I came here back then, I would plead and plead wi
“No! I want to go with you and Aunt Sally!” He protests angrily when he sees the nanny and realizes that I’m about to leave him with her. “Honey, you must be very tired from running up and down with me these past few days. That is why I want your nanny to take you home so you can rest. Besides, you
SEAN Somehow, Sally allows herself to be convinced to come back home with me, which as even her doctor agrees, is the best decision for her right now because she needs all the help that she can get. We’ve finally been able to reach Nora and Austin, who have arrived at their honeymoon destination a
SALLY I can tell that Sean is surprised at my blunt tone and sharp words, but I couldn’t care less. I vaguely remember how I had pleaded with my boss to get in touch with him after she told me that she could not reach Nora and Austin no matter how many times she tried to reach them. I had been ter
The small bundle feels incredibly light as the nurse places it in my arms. Every single iota of sleep flees from my eyes as I hold and look down at my daughter. The nurse helps me adjust the baby in my arms while smiling at me in approval. Immense love for this tiny human floods my entire being and
I smile unsurely at the doctor, certain that I must have misheard what she just said. She doesn't smile back but instead continues to stare back at me with a measured look that says that she's not messing around. “I'm sorry but I'm not sure what you're talking about. What do you mean by expectant f
SEAN I have to admit that I am not thinking straight, but I'll blame that on the lack of sleep and the thought of seeing sadly again after all these months. Sally is lying on a bed in a very tiny room and she's being placed on oxygen. She looks so small and defenseless in the hospital bed. I appr
“There has been an emergency involving Sally and she's requesting for you.” A female voice had said over the phone mere seconds ago. “Is she OK? What's wrong with her? Where is she?” I ask in quick succession without waiting for an answer to each question. Taking deep breaths, I remind myself to be