I Need Her Love by Abigail Taylor

Author:Abigail Taylor [Taylor, Abigail]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Show Me Press
Published: 2023-03-22T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

“Violet?”

One word was all it took for me to lose control. There was no amount of grounding techniques that could help me now. My mind was at war with my body. I tried to keep myself from returning to that day, but I froze as the memory consumed me.

I was running outside with sweat dripping off me. The humidity was at an all-time high, and I almost needed a knife to cut through it. After my final lap around the block, I was exhausted and ready to wash off. I made it back to our house, and I was home alone.

Stripping off my clothes, I tossed them in the laundry room and climbed into the cold shower. The water felt good on my warm skin, and it rejuvenated me. As the water cascaded down my body, I took some relaxing breaths and was ready to start my day.

When I finished, I wrapped myself in my big, fuzzy towel, letting it dry me while I brushed my hair. I was about to get dressed, but a woodsy scent drifted into the air, causing me to look in the mirror.

Then I realized I was no longer alone, and my life would never be the same.

Someone’s arms wrapped around me and pulled me from the flashback, but they couldn’t save me from panic as tears streamed down my face. I wanted to stand, but my legs were like jelly. Clutching my chest, I tried to gain control, but it was no use.

“Rose?” I could hear my name being called out, but it felt so far away, and I couldn’t tell who was saying it. I didn’t know who was holding me because everything was a blur.

“It’s okay. Your daddy will be okay.” It must have been my mom speaking.

I couldn’t understand why they were there, and my heart pounded in my ears. My head felt like a grenade went off inside, but I finally found the fight in me.

Breaking free from my mother’s embrace, I took off like a rocket. I didn’t know where I was going, but I knew I couldn’t stay there and face them. I hit the down elevator, and I could vaguely hear someone calling after me, but I didn’t glance back. When the doors closed, a sense of relief washed over me.

By the time I was on the main floor, I felt more like myself, but I still wasn’t capable of driving. I went to one of the couches and sat down with my face in my hands. My whole body was shaking, but at least I could breathe without my chest feeling like it had a cement block sitting on it. I inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly.

Normally, I would think of Suze and all the reasons I loved her as a way to calm me down, but tonight, that wouldn’t do the trick. I would have to push through this on my own and make sure I didn’t let my mind go back to any unwanted thoughts.

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