Broken Trust
““You had nothing to do with this, dear.”
Nora’s first instinct was to console and protect Petal’s total vulnerability. That’s the thing, though. You can’t protect people from the world.
Abigail jabbed the Off button and huddled over Petal. “I know it’s hard to see all that death.” With her facial gyrations, Abigail signaled Nora for help.
Petal pulled away and rolled into a ball, sobbing. “She promised. Never again. She promised. She promised.”
Abigail sent Nora a puzzled expres...sion. Maybe Mark and Sylvia were right about Petal: don’t feed the drama.
Abbey whined. He sniffed at Petal and came to Nora, thrusting his nose into her hand.
“Who promised? What did they promise?” Abigail asked.
Petal inhabited her own world. “No more death. She said it. No more.”
Abigail and Nora half-lifted Petal and plopped her on the couch.MoreLess
Nora’s first instinct was to console and protect Petal’s total vulnerability. That’s the thing, though. You can’t protect people from the world.
Abigail jabbed the Off button and huddled over Petal. “I know it’s hard to see all that death.” With her facial gyrations, Abigail signaled Nora for help.
Petal pulled away and rolled into a ball, sobbing. “She promised. Never again. She promised. She promised.”
Abigail sent Nora a puzzled expres...sion. Maybe Mark and Sylvia were right about Petal: don’t feed the drama.
Abbey whined. He sniffed at Petal and came to Nora, thrusting his nose into her hand.
“Who promised? What did they promise?” Abigail asked.
Petal inhabited her own world. “No more death. She said it. No more.”
Abigail and Nora half-lifted Petal and plopped her on the couch.MoreLess
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