"Are you okay?"
He noticed a tear trickling down her face
Whilst she covered her mouth to muffle the sobs,
Her twinkling eyes helpless and tired.
"I'm fine."
"Don't lie to me."
She pressed her lips into a thin line,
As though unable to gather th...
That much was certain now. Though I had my suspicions, this confirmed them. This was not the reaction I was expecting. Looking down at the lovely lady in my arms, I felt guilty. She hadn't moved in the previous five minutes. She wasn't crying anymore, at least not loudly.
"Nothing happened." Angeline mumbled against my chest once more.
"Nothing happened." I repeated her words, rubbing my palms up and down her back.
Something happened..
Angeline's fingers were entangled in my shirt, tightly gripping it. She almost seemed concerned that I would back away and leave her standing alone. No, I wouldn't. It reminded me of the way she reached for me the night before. I could tell she was scared by the look on her face. But what are you afraid of?
I knew I wasn't going to get the truth out of her by simply demanding it. Which was a terrifying thought because I had given up hope that she would ever tell me on her own.
There were more questions than answers at this point. The letter was concerning. I can't wait any longer. It could refer to anything. Someone could be trying to blackmail her. Someone might be pressuring her into doing something. Someone may be following her.
Something made her nervous.
"Nothing happened." She whispered once more.
"Okay." I said simply.
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