Love, Lies, And Hidden Truths

n Earth, including heaven and earth's inhabitants, det

reetlights that illuminated the deser

er infant, she wondered wh

nd her infant was wailing in h

d everything she could to keep the rain from touching

oundings, but she cou

came into view just when

the man was not there to rescue her but rather to hurt her.

ressed in a long black coat. He appeared just like th

ain, the young man asked in a barely audible vo

p, fear shini

sinister?' Gazing at the man and continui

trust this stranger or not

oman. I'm not here

ny longer. In addition, even though the man had only said a few words, she could tell by the si

her instincts and an

voice trembling. "Please save

o my house so you and your baby can stay

" she responded without givi

gave her a lopsided grin and nodded his

as the young man pointed

ater. Just when Jeri found herself in the

et you some clothes for you both."

as she stood still, shivering

young man

I would rather not soak

e wet before I asked you to sit. You cannot contin

ile, unsure if trusting th

ifferent? How could such a young man be so k

he gestured to one of the cushions and sat on it, sc

ere my grandfather and I live," the young man explained, but Jeri d

ured her before quickly exiting the roo

into the living room, causing Jeri to jerk from her seat. They

the elderly man inqu

her chest, she quickly stood up and

r grandson," Jeri stammered,

lady into this house, let alone a married woman," the

ing, Darien walked into the roo

" she replied, poi

." I was returning from the shop when I noticed her in the rain, looki

ion was drawn to the spot where Jeri had previo

The old man inquired, ges

he cushion was soaked with her blood, a

hat would happen next. She couldn't entertain the thought of he

grandfather's behavior. He averted his gaze away from

his eyes widened in shock.

Jeri, but she quickly shif

ing here?" Darien spoke with a calm voice that

ent down on her knees, ready to narrate to Darie

d responded, "I was di

g, young lady?" The

y treated her, how she discovered she was

opped the load in his hands on a nearby transparent glass table and pressed on. "Your co

by his words and waiting to h

live with me for a while after leaving his family. That essentially implies that you will not

tical brows. She did not realize that some people still adore

lling out the warm clothing he had purchased for them. "We can

eft, she was shocked by what was happening.

she got closer to Dar

she was unable to express her gratitude wit

er with a smile an

ould have been no more," Jeri

simple smile and

trangers genuinely wanted to assis

her way. Perhaps when the time came, she woul