The Silence That Screamed

to argue, a familiar, s

ncy meetin

draped over her arm despite the mild evening. C

smile spreading across his face.

ingering on the cheap dress. A sma

oo. That's... an interest

as clear. It was

a flush of

y dinner," Mike said, oblivious.

en turned to Sarah. "You must be so relieved

's arm. "Mom, can we g

ok a step closer to Sarah. "So, Mike tells me you've be

was pat

, gasping dramatically

her eyes wide with fak

on Sarah. "Sarah, wha

" Sarah said, her vo

ing stares from other diners. "Tiffany wou

ing belief in his eyes for this other

up. "I'm

ere until you apologize

d free. "Le

eaving him sputte

he sound of shatter

her Iron Vultures we

hing her few possessions. A lamp, the c

cking over a bookshelf. Leo's small, h

the small box on her n

amed, lunging. "

ed her. She fell,

crawling towards the b

phone, dialed Mike

Please, they're

Then Mike's cold voice.

grumbled

olated. Only Leo's ashes remained untouched