The world seemed to tilt sideways. I pulled the car over abruptly, my heart pounded so loudly that it affected my breathing.
My hands were trembling again, the same way they trembled when they held Mom's papers, except this time, it felt worse. It felt heavier and crushed my spirit more.
“Are you still there?” Sandra asked.
“Sandra, are you sure?” I whispered.
There was a pause on the line, followed by a sigh.
“I wish I wasn't.”
My throat tightened and went dry as I ended the call without another word. I stared at my phone like it had turned into my enemy. For a brief moment, I considered not checking the link. I wanted to pretend I didn't hear anything from Sandra. I wanted to live in denial.
Our one year agreement wasn't over. Malcolm couldn't do such a thing to me.
Finally, I ta
