I leaned against the cool wood, my breath coming out in shaky, uneven puffs. My mind was replaying his accusations.
Slowly, I slid down the door until I was sitting on the floor, my knees pulled up to my chest. I wrapped my arms around myself, hugging tight, trying to hold myself together. After a few minutes, the raw edge of anger began to dull, replaced by a deep hurt. I took a deep breath, pushing myself up. This wasn't going to help anything.
I walked over to the bed, but my eyes were drawn to the small, perfect bundle sleeping soundly in the next bed. Leon.
He was curled up, a superhero blanket half-tucked around him, a soft toy clutched in one tiny hand.
My heart felt full. So incredibly full it ached with an emotion I couldn't quite name. I’d only known him for a couple of days,
