APRIL
I cannot stop shaking. My whole body feels cold and sick. The feeling stays with me even when Diablo parks inside his garage. He gets out of the driver’s side.
When he closes the door, panic spreads through me. I scramble for my seat belt with shaking hands. A horrible image appears in my mind, the thought that Joe is coming for me again and this time I will not get away.
My door opens and I jump out, running straight into Diablo’s arms. I cling to him as hard as I can and try to control my breathing. My chest keeps tightening and loosening like it cannot decide if it wants to let me breathe or not.
He says, "Let me get you inside," while he keeps a firm hold on me. One arm stays around my shoulders while he gently guides me through a door in the garage wall. The door leads into
