A Moment of Silence: Midnight Iii (The Midnight Series book 3)
“she asked me softly, speaking slowly and facing the fire. She had a small, quiet fire going in our backyard, as though she were camping in the woods. She was not camping or cooking, though. She was burning the bloody cloth and bandages and each item that had been placed in the trash can in the upstairs bathroom, one by one, including the T-shirt and hoodie I had worn. The nine-foot wall was completed. It was dark out. Other than the stars in the sky and the allure of the crescent moon, we had complete privacy. The night was clear, as often happens after a heavy rain. All had been cleansed.Her eyes were filled with truth serum. That’s how it seemed. Look into them for more than a second, and her eyes would suck the truth out of my soul. This was our first time in more than twenty-four hours speaking face-to-face and alone. She had been busy and quiet all day as usual, but seemed strange if you knew her well. I know her well. She was waging her silent protest. Her lips were sealed, but ...her gestures were loud enough for me to feel and hear.MoreLess
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