Little Peach
“My room stinks like puke, even though they changed my sheets and cleaned the floor. The cops are still here, outside in the hall, waiting for me.“Michelle?”I glare at you as best I can from my one working eye.“You’re angry,” you say.You’re right.“What did you tell them?” I ask.“I told them what I knew.”You pause, like you’re picking your words real careful. “I told them the truth: that your name is Michelle. You were beaten and we don’t know more than that. I didn’t tell them anything else. I’m... not going to. Not until we talk, you and me, okay?”“I can’t see right.”“Your eyes are still swollen. They’ll get better with time. So, what are we gonna do here, Michelle? You found me. I’m here. So, let’s figure out our next move. The sooner you talk, the sooner we can do that, okay? Let’s start with your mom. Did she really pass away?”I shrug and turn away from you. Please. Just let me sleep.“Michelle? Is your mother dead?”I want to say yes.MoreLess
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