Clutching her bag, she shook her head, the refusal laced with bitterness, "You can decide the time for the next lesson. I'm free whenever."
"Okay." Harvey didn't press, walking her to the elevator doors and watching her disappear inside.
The way she looked, she really didn't seem to remember him at all.
On the drive back to Willow River, Vanessa leaned against the back seat, looking exhausted.
She softly reminded the driver, "Drive slower."
The car decelerated quickly.
Slower, so she could delay returning to that cage built by Julian.
Her vulnerability was beautiful, almost unreal. The neon lights reflected on the car window seemed to taint her pale face. Her eyes were downcast, as if asleep, her lashes casting long shadows beneath them.
The car lingered in front of Willow River fo
