Caleus Storm Lyon
I looked at the clock. She'd be here any minute now. Nicolette sat beside me shivering and sobbing. I took her hand from her lap and held it in mine.
Her hand was cold. She looked at me and whispered "I am wrong. I thought I was forgiven for my mistake and my siblings would help and guide me. Thank you for standing with me. I-I am sorry that... it was because of me you are here."
"It wasn't wrong of you to come to us for help. Hey, Nova is our sister, I am sure she'll understand. She... is a bit out of character after—" I shut my mouth after hearing the doors open.
Finally, she was here.
We saw her go into her office and slam the door behind her. Contemplating whether now was the right time to go we slowly made our way to her office.
The bulky bodyguard nodded, acknowledging me and opened the door for me but stopped Nicolette by placing his arm in front of her. "She is with me." I tried to reason with him. But he shook his head and said "Boss only wants you to go in first. She said that the woman must wait in the waiting room."
I sighed and motioned Nicolette to go. I went in and saw Nova sitting on her chair, her desk cleaned as if polished just now. The floor was sparkling. She pointed at the chair for me to seat down. "Afternoon sis, I—" I was cut off by her. "Let's get straight to the point. I have got some questions for you. First of all......."
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Author's note
Ohh! My first cliffhanger dialogue
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