tightening

continued. "I want t

at him mo

r judgment. You seem sure

bout me. It felt... good. What is wron

You can trust her too. She is totally

act as I flickered my eyes at him again. He is looking a

e regret it," he said, sounding l

you won't,"

dirty feet, f

name?" Mari

s..." Mario chi

b?" His fat

d at him. His eyes are on me

elyn Millers," I stuttered,

said, looking a

little sm

Morelli. The owner of this house,"

and locked eyes

name corresponds with his comma

r," I stuttered uncontrollably, up

he tragedy. Please pardon her,

scoff from

the guest rooms,"

ario's mother caught my attention

o much, dad,

from now on," his father s

aking my hand and leading

giving me internal pressure

couch, who Mario called his cousin, said,

with his wife. Actually, she is doing the talking. He seems like a man of a few words, and she must be

er's back. It is very muscular and there are tattoos running up the nape of his neck. It mak

ing the entire hallway. There is a long large carpet on the floor decorated with designs. The walls or windows on the right si

ing next to me. "I am Mimi like he int

yn,"

our parents. That's a terrible thi

said as we walked past some doors

y pretty," Mim

er a tin

retty? No, Mimi.

d I gave another tiny

," I decided to giv

the left, which is as broad and long as the first hallway, b

ike it here," Mimi said,

iving her a

d it effortlessly. He walked in first and

ightstands on both sides of the bed, mini chandeliers on the high ceilings like the ones in the hallway, white and g

it is just a guest room. What will the owner's room look like? It must be

No thinking about t

it," Mario said, m

do. Thank y

d do," he said, holding my h

r if he got it from his father. I averted my eyes from his, k

something to change into," Mi

y much," Mario said, letting go

ding me of mine back at home with Mr. Teddy on

ned as tears ap

lled, gently tu

s. His fingers reached for my chin, raising my

" he said, his hand trailin

red my

will find those bastards

ked a

nything to trace them with. Soon, they will all pay. I gi

n my cheek, feeli

bringing me closer and

y eyes at the door. I looked in the direction and

rt pic