“YOU HAVE TO LET ME see Claire. I can’t just be trapped in here or at school. You can’t just keep me imprisoned until I’m eighteen!”
Eva looked at Michael and as she did Julie knew that the duo were weakening.
The next day Julie left school and got into Claire’s mom’s car. Through the window she saw Michael parked nearby. Only after her mom had driven off did Michael pull out. For the first time Julie felt like she wasn’t being watched. Immediately after dinner they made for Claire’s room. As soon as they heard Claire’s mother close the door to her room and turn on the TV Claire and Julie snuck out.
They walked toward the eastern edge of Shepherd, a short walk given how small the town was, until they reached a small apartment complex. Its teal exterior may have been fashionable at one p
