At some times, Emma would have a brief moment of clarity. Like now, as Bel thrust into her as she sat on the bathroom sink in the library where she worked. This was insane! All of this was completely insane! She wasn't sure any of it was real since that moment she had walked into the crisis center for help because the world had come unraveled around her and she thought she might kill herself. Tears pricked her eyes as her head fell back and Bel slowed his movements.
"Emma, Emma, sweetheart, come back to me little love." Bel's voice was gentle and he reached up to caress her face. "My love, look at me." The voice was more urgent and commanding this time and Emma dragged her eyes back to Bel's.
"This is real. I'm real, and I'm here, and I'm never leaving. You'll never be alone ag
