Chapter 232

I couldn’t move, I did not want to.

I wanted to be there with my friend. I wanted us to go home together and watch funny YouTube videos on my bed.

I wanted it all to be a dream.

But it was not, it was a living nightmare.

.........

“I saw it all happen.” She says, and I can hear the guilt in her voice.

“You were there and you didn’t call for help or call the police?” I ask her, and I realize my voice sounds different.

There is a knot in my throat and my eyes are burning to release tears.

“Quincy, I didn’t know, goodness.” My mother says.

“How could you? You were busy with your affair.” I say to her harshly.

“Quincy, I—.” She stutters and I roll my eyes.

I raise my gun again and point it at her.

“Maybe this would clear up your throat,” I say to her and she bends down slowly places her gun on the floor, and then stands.

“I have nothing against you. I just want to be with you.” She says and images of Jacob keep flash