Linda
Scared.
Frightened.
This man in front of me, he was not the same man I’d always known. He was…different.
“What are you doing here?” Even his tone was distinct. Who was this man? I couldn’t open my mouth. I didn’t know what to answer. My ability to speak was gone. He stole it. The only thing that kept me alive. “Answer me!” His shout made me jump and gave a shiver down my spine. I had never seen him like this. “Sneaky little muffin. Always so f*****g curious about everything. Do you know that curiosity of yours could get you in trouble, you pathetic little b***h?” And he immediately sped himself toward me. I stood up and get behind the piano, looking for protection.
“Alex, just calm down. I was just—”
“And you just got one,” he cut me. That was my cue. Talking wouldn’t reach hi
