_I remember. I remember. How it happened. I remember. _
_I remember the joy on her face. She had been picked. She went home with the Simonâs. They were nice. Kind. Spoke to every kid. Then they found Claire. She was perfect to them._
_I didnât want her to go. I wanted her to stay with me. They promised me, _**_promised_**_, that they would invite me over. That I could ...
Her screams cut through the night- desperate and terrified- begging for her father. Hiram couldnât shake the memory or the haunting sound that rang through his head every night.
âDad!â Myra struggled against the Enforcers holding her down, âDad, help me!â
Hiramâs heart pounded against his ribs as he found his way through the crowd. Behind him, Roderick bit at his heels, hands stretched out to s...
All I remember is a white light. Bright. Really bright. Like nothing Iâd ever seen before. I put my hands out to shade me and protect me from the light. But that wasnât enough. I had to close my eyes too. And even that wasnât enough. I could still see the light through my closed eyes. It was reddish because I was seeing through my eyelids.
_In a hazy, evening glow, his face slips in and out of focus. I know that face, and yet I donât. There are no concrete features. I couldnât tell you what color his eyes were, or how tall he is, or the shape of his face, but I knew him. Deep in my soul, I knew that face. As recognition sunk in, I felt my stomach drop. My hands became clammy, my heart rate picked up; my once slow, steady breath, cau...
The tears are streaming down her face as sheâs driving. The rain is coming down heavily, obcoring her vision even more. Her words keep echoing in her ears.
âIt was all a LIE!!â Sid threw down his shield badge and ID. âYouâve been working for shield this whole time! You lying sack of SHIT!â
Ron raised his hand in front of him. âWait. Babe. I can explain.â