TW PA & SA
Dominique
Lyla Bear: I need to see you. I’m not taking no for an answer. It’s been too long, and I want you to meet Conner.
I stared at the message on my phone. I looked in the mirror at my black eye. At least it was almost healed. Please don’t be here tomorrow. I needed at least two more days for the bruises to go away.
When were you thinking you’d be here?
Lyla Bear: In two days. We leave tomorrow.
Thank Christ for small miracles.
Great, can’t wait to see you!
She sent me heart hands and I laughed. Lyla Michaelson sending heart hands? Someone is showing feelings.
I put my phone down and took a deep breath. I was just taking the roast out of the oven when Malcolm walked in.
“Clara can’t come over this weekend.”
I said it with my back turned to him. I braced m
