“You okay?” Drex's voice from behind startled me out of my thoughts.
I turned to where he stood by the doorway, hands pocketed. “You've been here for so long so I thought to check on you. What's wrong?”
My shoulders tensed slightly, but I shook my head. “Has she gone?”
“Yeah, about five minutes ago.” He stared with furrowed brows. “You sure you're alright?”
“Hmm.” I walked past him, out of the balcony, not surprised that he followed behind.
My heart was racing, lungs heavy but I didn't say anything.
My fingers curled tightly at my side as the memory replayed over and over.
In the parlor, Imogen and Rick were chatting and giggling at their toys.
I paused to stare at her.
She was my world. Everything that made me complete.
The thought of her facing even the slightest amount of p
