“It frightens me because I feel vulnerable to attacks, an easy target for gaslighting. Phrases like ‘No I didn’t say that!’, ‘You don’t remember,’ and ‘You must have forgotten,’ start rattling my brain and making me jittery.” — Ankita Sahani Maddy's pov The door creaked open and familiar purplt eyes peaked out, I recognized them as Oxanna’s. I know Lottie isn’t in town, that rules out her. “Maddy?” I nodded, she laughed pulling the door fully open to give me a hug. “Hey, Oxanna. Haven’t seen you in forever!” That was a bit dramatic, I saw her at Daniel’s funeral but that didn’t that I can’t miss her presence. “Yeah, I’m sorry. I had to take care of mama, come on in.” She stepped back, leading me into Alex’s house. The only place I thought to come after seeing Josiah. God, I ha

