MILDRED

OLD HOUSE

I stepped out of the only haven I had with nowhere in mind to. I wandered the hallway and was uncertain where to go.

He had said I was to stay there until this madness was over and now he was tossing me aside like some terrible habit. How dare he?

I gnashed my teeth and headed to the terrace.

If only Vanessa was here. She was the only solace I had around here. I missed her and was unsure how she was doing. Was Chase treating her any better? Or was he being just as incredibly terrible as his friend was?

If only there was how...