LOVE IN THE SHADOW

oaned quietly, the memories came flooding back, and her eyes widened in panic. She t

e was intact and untouched. But her relief was short-lived, as she sprang

rembling with terror. "Oh no," she whispered, her eyes welling up with tears. She rushed to the

y, heard her frantic screams. He rushed to the door, followed by his family, and flung it o

ll me. I don't know the person you're talking about. I'm just a

ing with fear. Miguel's expression softened slightly as

e asked, and she recognized the voi

er eyes widened in shock, and she pu

u," she

atched the s

t going to end well," And

o, she looks frightened to see

ave scared her

Summer's face. She was disoriented, her gaze dar

didn't seem to notice the other fami

m not, I just woke up," sh

ront of her, closing

f her trance. As realization dawned on her, she looked up at

ckly pushe

ns tumbled out in a frantic rush. "You... why are you here? What am

her down, but she w

in. You came... Did you send that guy to attack me? Did you have me k

guel's expression remained calm, thoug

nd listen?" he asked, but

n her. "Y...you were the one who shot him, it was you, right?" she asked, her voice shaking. "You ki

hes on him, sobbing uncontrollably. Miguel sig

him," she cried. He grabbed her

ether and let me ta

n everything to you."Mrs Mar

from Miguel, staring at them, Mrs Martha move

ed and hungry. You should eat,

away, and the rest follo

e asked, and Miguel sighed tiredly, antic

ke the surroundings comfortable for Summer. Nelson

randpa said, his voice

go home," Summer said sadly

ut there," Miguel said firm

o the heck are you to tell

ment. No one had ever spoken to Miguel like that before, and yet, he rema

ot spirit," Ne

pected, and the family couldn't

're just trying to protect

veryone at the table, her e

ing to protect you," Ann

mer asked,

d we're his siblings," Emi

younger brothe

ra, his youn

me Ma Martha," Mrs. Martha sa

is gra

ily friend and a b

and Summer stared, unsure how to respond,

cked on hers, "These are my family, and this place you'r

afraid of, we mean no harm,

saved him. We owe you a big thank you," Gr

tell us your nam

er cat. Her head snapped up, and her eyes caught sight of a

he man's arms and hug her warmly, sobbing with joy. "I'm

y said, as everyone watche

th his men who had brought in the

o make a quick call. She excused herself to the veranda a

ummer said, her

from the other end of the phone, her voic

it's

ent, it was locked, and your cell phone wasn't go

Can you come pick me up right n

o do, young lady. I'll be there soon,

her. She turned to go inside when she was startled by Miguel standi

you always stalk people like tha

go after my warni

e involved with, but the last thing I'll do is getting myself involved with you... I agree you have a nice and lovely famil

think I'll hurt you?" he aske

es lives... I know the attack at my house is involved with you, and I'm not going to stick around to find out what else you're capable of. I still love my life, I'm the only child of my parents, and I don't want them to lose me yet when I have

he stared after her, his eyes