Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer

Author:Kelly Rimmer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Graydon House Books
Published: 2020-01-17T19:45:46+00:00

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Grace and I walked slowly on our way to the meeting point, striding so close that our arms kept colliding. A heavy cloud cover had come over, casting shadows down onto the footpath, and the air felt charged with danger as we neared our destination. I could hear Grace’s breathing was heavier than it should be, and when I glanced at her, she was positively green. I wanted to promise her that everything was going to be fine. Women had abortions every day. I wasn’t sure why I couldn’t say what I needed to in order to reassure her. It felt like the words were stuck in my throat, and no matter how I tried, I couldn’t convince myself to say them. Maybe it was because, despite my bravado, I knew on some level that there was a very real chance that everything wouldn’t be fine.

When we reached the mouth of the alley, we slowed to a stop, and we stood in complete silence for a long moment. Grace wrapped her arms around her waist, took a sharp breath in then exhaled slowly.

“You’ll wait here, won’t you?” she whispered, her gaze desperately searching mine. “Out of sight so he doesn’t get upset with me. But I’ll feel a bit better if I know you’re here.”

“Of course,” I promised. I actually had every intention of following the car, but I didn’t want to promise her that I’d be right behind her, because I knew that keeping up with him was a long shot in the busy city traffic.

Grace drew in another deep breath, then threw her arms around me. I hugged her back, my arms locked tight, feeling somehow that I could keep her safe just by embracing her with all of my strength.

But then in the distance, I heard a clock strike twelve, and we both knew she had to go. The alley was clear for now, but the man was due any minute. Grace disentangled herself from me, took a step back and offered a wan smile.

“I’ll see you at two o’clock.”

“Two o’clock sharp,” I promised.

“I don’t know how I’ll ever repay you for this.”

“Knowing you’re well will be repayment enough.”

“I love you, Mary.”

“And I love you, too, sister. See you soon.”

Grace nodded and turned and walked into the road, disappearing into the shadows and the dismal gray of a city road at noon on an overcast day.

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