My hands were trembling as I searched for something to wear. I wanted to cover my ears to block out the shouting outside, but I couldn't because I needed to find clothes so I could get away from here.
“She left you at your worst, Alonzo! I was there! And now that your life is better, she wants to take you back?! In her dreams, because I will never let you go! Never! You are mine!” Valerie shouted again, full of resentment.
Their shouting was all I could hear now, and I was sure that our neighbors had heard it too, especially since our houses weren't that far apart.
“Stop making a scene here, Valerie!” Alonzo said softly but firmly, as if he was about to explode because of Valerie.
Valerie laughed crazily, as if she was already losing her sanity.
“Then you shouldn’t have kissed that wo
