Leonard
Mom let me finish my story before she spoke, but I could see she was seething. "Did you kill that fucker?" "Language, Mother," I answered, amused. My mom never curses, and she is always the first one to give me an earful whenever I do. She slapped my arm playfully and rolled her eyes. "No, I didn't kill him. I was focused on getting Gloria to the hospital." Mom nodded in agreement, resting her head on my shoulder.
"You made the right choice, Leo. But that man has to pay for what he did to this sweet child. She is safe now, and that's all that matters. I am so happy you found her in time." She sat with me for a while longer, until she yawned, and I forced her to head to bed. Once she left, I settled into the armchair next to the bed, taking Gloria's hand in mine. Goddess, she is
