Trapped In His Vows

fingers were numb. She was s

he stared out the window watching the

zed. The scre

could she possibly have to sa

neral. She wasn't there when

r hesi

ed to let everything spill. Ashley had al

a breath a

oice came out

sorry" Ashley started.

ayed silent

didn't know what to say . Are you okay? Where are you now? I spoke with Olivia earlier today,

out in a rush, filled

r was

r finally said. Her voice was l

with Olivia t

ured into

od." She exhaled. "I

you guys the

er ,but Ashley ha

istant. She ended the call and slumped in

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? Olivia thought, st

. She was the one of the dancers at one of

e Olivia hadn't come out yet. She was

a bit," Isa said warmly, sca

libu, by the way? Thought

nswered tilting her head, her curiosi

See?" Isa raised her hand to sh

tions," Olivia sa

uld still book a private with me-I'm

ok her head and c

e slightly. She

she asked softly,

led her ey

ou change your mind, okay?" Isa winked

ear from the cashi

n known the queue be

ntly and turned to look at t

the card

she muttered

miled

cooed, and began to

from her lips as she droppe

red without so much as raising his eye

card and walked aw

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R MANSIO

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t. The door that led to Mr. La

Louis heard Mr. Lancaster say. He

le. There sat a bottle on the table as well with a tumbler beside it. Louis peered in trying to read

a hoarse voi

ng worse, like old mourning. The blackout curtains had been drawn, so the room was drab and half-light, a dismal semi-gloom. Dust rested on everything - on

ottle. Ah, thank goodness it wasn't poison. He turned to Mr. Lancaster who was slumped in the wo

le to reach Heath

hed in his mind - pale, distant, her eyes hollow with grief

refused to speak to me..." He finally turned to Louis. "I'm yet to figure o

process everything..."

ly as he stared at Louis blankly.

tared into Louis' eyes like he was searc

I am – trying to be strong for you

ice flatly as he turned to his drink. H

me sleep Dad" Louis exited the r

ered to himself, staring at the r