The Secrets We Never Told by Amanda East

Author:Amanda East [East, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-08-24T16:00:00+00:00

Willow’s words bring back the intense pounding behind Sam’s eyes. The pressure makes it feel like her head may very well explode. Holding her burning eyes open right now is one of the hardest things she has ever had to do.

Gazing at her with concern, Willow asks, “Are you sure you’re okay? Genuinely.”

Sam gives a wry laugh, “Better than he is, so… yeah.”

“I’m serious, Sam. Do you need a doctor? We can take you to the hospital,” Willow implores.

Casting her eyes at Raven, Sam shakes her head. An ER trip means answering questions and, clearly, none of them are prepared to do that just yet. She speaks confidently, “I’ll be fine knowing he won’t be hurting anyone else ever again.” She gives Raven a reassuring smile, “You did the right thing, kid.”

Raven’s cheeks burn red, “Mom always says ‘do no harm’ and I feel like that means there could have been a better way.”

Willow takes her sister’s hand, “She also says ‘take no shit’ and that’s just as important. He would have killed Sam and then you and probably Emily next. Who knows how many countless others later. You did the only thing that would stop him and you need feel no shame over that.”

Feeling the conversation getting way too serious in an already way too scary time, Sam slides seamlessly back into her role as the comic relief, “So how are we disposing of this asshole? Magic? Acid? Oh, what about pigs? I’ve heard they’ll eat him right up, bones and all!”

Willow sighs, but lets Sam have her moment of lightness, “How about we start with an ice pack for your face, friend?”

Sam smiles through the pain, “Is it a magic ice pack? Because that would be delightful.”

“I’ll bless it in the name of the god of frozen foods,” Willow throws back as she makes her way into the house.

“Is that the Jolly Green Giant?” Sam yells back after her and delights in getting a laugh from always serious Willow.

Raven giggles as well, despite this whole shit show of a day and Sam feels validation to her soul knowing she has helped Raven feel a little lighter, even if just for a moment.

Raven gazes admirably at her friend, “You don’t always have to put everyone else first, you know. It’s okay for you to let us be sad and just worry about you, especially considering the circumstances.”

They both look down at his body.

Sam’s mind flashes back to those moments trapped on the ground, the agonizing minutes she thought she was going to die today, and she sucks in a sharp breath, “You saved my life today.” She can’t help but let her words betray her fears, “The least I can do is offer you a few corny jokes to lighten the mood.”

Returning her gaze to the corpse, Raven speaks her absolute truth, “I’m glad he’s dead.”

Sam pictures the marks on Emily’s body, re-feels the blows to her own body, remembers the evil spark of joy in his eyes, “Me too.

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