DAMIEN
I was in the kitchen, trying to focus on my laptop, without success. I was still pissed. Beyond pissed. Last week, I'd seen Natalie talking to Ella on her front lawn. Fear had engulfed me and it had taken everything I had not run out there, to drag Ella away from her.
When Ella had gone back inside with her new dog, Natalie had turned to look in my direction, a huge grin on her face. I'd gone after her in my car, warning her to stay away from Ella; She'd laughed in my face. She was now convinced that I'd left Ella for her, still sliding letters under my door telling me how happy she was that I'd gotten rid of her.
I slammed my computer shut, putting my head in my hands. I felt... well, there was no feeling to describe how I felt. Reaching into my pocket, I took the locket Ella h
