But he was going somewhere.
Phatima sat on the sofa in front of the fireplace that had some dying embers still burning within. The way the fading heat shone like light was mesmerizing and held her attention while she thought about lingering within the home Liam provided for her use long after he left her there. Alone.
The week seemed to have passed so fast and now she had to grapple with the thought of being alone again.
She didn’t want to say that she was frightened of doing things on her own, because that wouldn’t be true. She knew how to take care of herself, how to fight for herself, and how to protect herself. Even though she lost battles, she hadn’t lost the war, not yet. And now, she had a powerful ally on her side.
Yet, after gaining that ally, somewhere along the way she allo
