Reborn From Ashes, Found A Love

Osborn

remember the drive, only the feeling of my heart trying to beat its way out of my

ghastly shade of white, her bre

my hands hovering over her, terrified to touch her, to hurt her more. I fu

cher said. "It' s rush hour

mother didn' t

n by the commotion. "What happened?" I plead

at... other woman was here," she said, her voice low. "The fancy one.

went red

rom the elevator. She was dressed in a slinky, inappropriate si

"What a terrible shame. She seemed so agitated when she saw me coming out of Ca

he was blaming my mother' s

t outside. He ran into the building, his fa

linging to him as my last hope. "We have to get h

ng. "It was awful. I think someone was trying to break into my apartment. I was so scared." She poi

g on the floor. I saw the calculation in his eyes, the w

begged, my voice break

tly shook my hand off his arm. "For God' s sake, Amira, can' t you see F

and wrapped a comforting arm around Francine

ked over his shoulder. She met my gaze, and a

elest thing I

the hallway. I begged. I pleaded with the neighbors, with anyone who would listen. Fi

e hospital, but

orry, Ms. Osborne. We did everything we can. If she

minu

s imaginary intruder over the ten minute

dull roar in my ears. I couldn' t breathe. I watched them wheel her body

s traced paths down my face. I didn' t feel grief. I didn' t feel sa

y plugged in for me, lit up with a text message. It was fr

handle the competition. Don' t worry, I'

al scream of pure agony and rage. I hurled the phone against the

the emptiness inside me finally giving way to so