Her Escape From Their Broken Promises

tter taste in Olivia' s mouth. This was the depth of

s shivering uncontrollably, but as he held up a delicate silver necklace, his face was li

rapping him in a hug, c

d away, a self-deprecating smile on her own face. The wh

ome. He claimed he was swamped with work, but Olivia knew he w

flu was spreading rapidly, and they were distributing preventative medication t

erish and weak. Her head throbbed, and

take the pills the health department h

Her entire s

itchen, her desperation growing with each empty

ll, knocking on her neighbors' doors. But the outbreak was serious. Everyo

ring, she found herself standing outside Sophia'

han' s voice through the window. It was soft and

Sophia. Just r

Sophia was lying in bed, looking pale and sick. And on her night

than had taken her medicine, her only defense a

pletely oblivious to her presence outside, whi

sed a tender, lingering