It was like a nightmare come true. There were times she wondered what might have happened if Billy came after her. More as a for instance, because she hadn't told anyone she was leaving or where she was going. Polly couldn't face them trying to get her to stay. It probably wouldn't have worked but would have been awful to go through just the same. She just wanted everything to be as easy as possible. She even left a note for her mom, letting her know she was going to be okay, just so she wouldn't worry.
“Are you okay?" asked a familiar voice.
“Yes, I think so,"
“Good, the danger is gone," he reassured me.
“Declan?"
“Yes," he said, in a tone I'd never heard before.
It was gentle but more than that. Something heard from a few others before. Caring? Yes. Concerned? Definitely, but
