ECHOES OF LOVE

uch elicited shivers through her spine. She mourned

o's cries echoed through the who

e attitude changed. Her glare towards h

oney and let m

here? It's midnight. You haven

with anger. "I don't care

d Clio's eyes widened in surprise. She nervous

announced, "You're not going anywhere. You

e complied. Lucas watched her before

d, placed a sheet over her, and then h

: the contract i

was enough to wake Clio.

g?" she asked, r

replied, smiling.

ything came back to Cl

did I get in

re exhausted," Lucas

advantage of me," Clio

you were in need," L

as she and Lucas prepared to

ospital. She accepted even though h

r's side in the hospital

m with tears. "Where

ent to get the money

d into one of worry. "Where di

bled. "I borrowed

th the doctor kept her emotions tilting. I

r mother's bedside t

rry. We'll get

l like rain. "If only

um, stop thinking abou

take a shower, her mother's w

almost stinking.

, all crimson from th

head was swirling with thoughts:

, vowing to herself that she wou

ebuild her life. Clio's determinati

going through her past and get

rself in the mirror, Cl

ened it around her neck. The diamonds and rubies sparkled in

aid, her voice bare

th accomplishment. "You'

Clio. She knew she m

s they sat for breakfast. Woul

thing?" Clio's hesitant vo

s replied, his ey

mother's transplant?" Clio

oftened. "I'll do ever

g with tears. "Thank you

kfast table. Perhaps, just perhaps, Lucas

the house, Clio caught a flash

t made her bl

of posse

k of c

ngers. The diamonds and rubies sparkled under the light

said, her voice

th accomplishment. "You'

r spine; she knew she h

d back to her mother; whether the or

you something?" Cl

d while continuing t

transplant of my mother?" as

howed transformation as he pro

es, and she said, "Than

hed their breakfast. Perhaps enough for Lucas

though, Clio caught a glimmer

sent her bloo

of posse

k of c

She was trappe

Clio wondered whether she would ever

em; it loomed; it was steel an

against her chest. I

ng moment

ant be successfu

e to break free from

l, thoughts began whippi

thing wa

thing and everything pos

expense of