JANE
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Ongoing, First published Jun 28, 2020
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I watched her walk into my office, my eyes trained on her medium frame. She looked to be about 5 ft 8. She moved with such grace that was almost natural but then practiced. It was really hard o explain. Young Calvin was by her side as she moved and she held him with such fierceness like she would protect him no matter what. Of course, every mother would do that but with her, it looked...more. She tore her gaze from him and straightened her shoulders and it almost looked hard for her to do it and she looked at me
" Good day, Mr. Rotchester" her voice was soft almost like she didn't want to be heard and she gave me that small smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. The eyes are the window to the soul they say, so I looked into hers and extended my hand to her....she flinched but quickly covered it up like she was startled and grasped my hand in hers...
" Good day Mrs. Scott, "I smiled at her and she held her breath as she returned it.. her eyes I thought once more. They were...
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