Dear Love: The Spring I May Never See
off her phone with a light tap and slipped it back into her jacket pocket. Her ga
ding her from the snow and biting wind. A large trash bin stood in one corner, tightly closed, an additional barrier against any wind that
gan to feel sleepy. Her eyes grew heavier, her
crunch..
t, rhythmic sound as they drew closer. Ann lazily opened her eyes but did
out demanding his presence, he stood two meters away
strange warmth in her chest, calm, as though the sound of the man's footsteps had melted
ind-she imagined sitting at the peak, waiting for the dusk to descend slowly, watching the sky turn from blue to dark, until night fully took over. She wanted to sle
felt as though time had stopped. Tonight, she wasn't in a hurry, no longer feeling lost. She just wanted t
buzz..
mind for a moment now became distorted, scattered by the ringing phone. The number ending in 0027 appeared on h
tood, silently leaning. For the umpteenth time, Ann dared not look at his face. All she could see was h
buzz..
Ann took a deep breath, holding back the emotions bu
duty?" The voice was hoarse, heavy with emphasis. Every
mind. Her deep eyes were now focused on the snow slowly fallin
e past year, the man had forced her to make videos and then laughed at the results-a laugh that reminded Ann she wa
in she had made the right choice to never open her heart t
he hospital and disconnect your grandmother's e
tut..
to the warm, furry pocket, searching for a little comfort amidst the emptiness that enveloped her. Ann sto
yes focused on the leather shoes, now dirty with snow, getting closer. Ann
n stopped. Without looking, with a voice almost drowned
odb
they came toward her. Angry? Of course, she was angry. But everything they said was true. She was just a woman in need of m
e could teach that madman a lesson, maybe it would ease the pain she had already felt. But how could she possibly
Ann could see the darkness inside, and as her hand reache
oughed, her mouth open as though she wanted to scream, but a large hand quickly pressed down on her mouth harshly. A pair of golden-brown eyes
oarse and sharp, like a predator stalking its pr
g, too strong, making it hard for her to breathe. She stare
at me like that wi
and that covered her mouth hard
ce, stepping back. Ann quickly moved away
you played with me enough?" Ann's voice rose, her eyes turning red, though no tears fe
lled her hair roughly, making her feel
bt is still high. Don't think your grandmother's death will cover that debt. I th
creamed, her voi
l
r face throb, her chest tightening. Her ragged br
ed expression before he dragged her toward the large bed c
ut now; make the video. I'll be back in an
essing room. They looked at Ann with hungry gazes. Some
verything collapsed in an instant. Desperately, she quickly stood and grabbed Jake's han
compassion. His full lips curled into a small grin
ngth left in her, she ran toward the door
l
uggled, her body trying to fight with all its strength, while her voice
tent unmistakable. Each one waiting, as if
in slightly and speaking in a hoarse voice,