Looking up at Walker, I didn’t know how to respond. My hair was a mess and my hands were trembling. I was calm and collective one minute, then a complete and utter mess the next. What was this man doing to me? The sinister feeling that emanated from him did not faze me at more »
‘Daniel?’ Mum breathed out. ‘Mum, no!’ I pulled her roughly into my chest. ‘No, mum, don’t look at it,’ narrowing my eyes at Walker, I snapped. ‘Dad? Is that…’ Now it was Jamie’s turn. I couldn’t decide who to drop or who to hold. ‘You don’t seem surprised,’ I suddenly turned towards Walker’s deep voice. more »
‘Yes, yes I do know her,’ I could see her hands shaking. ‘No,’ I let out a deep breath. ‘No? Kelly, what is going on?’ I slapped Jamie’s hand off my dress. ‘Just watch silently.’ I didn’t know why I was frustrated. I should be on the floor crying. Yet here I stood, wanting to more »
Opening his folder, he pulled out several sheets and piled them on the table. Sitting down, he placed his elbows on the table. Looking directly at my mum with clasped hands, ‘We have found his body.’ ‘No, no, that cannot be right,’ I watched as my mum shook her head and tightened her hands on more »
‘I’ll get it,’ I rushed to the door before anyone else could stand up. Taking a deep breath for no reason at all, I opened the door. ‘Is it raining outside?’ I looked at the tall dark figure that stood in front of me. ‘Is your mother home?’ His deep voice prickled my skin. Arrogance more »