behind tears.
Vincent stood, but didn’t touch her.
“She’s mine,” Elena whispered.
“Yes.”
“No.” She shook her head, crying harder. “She was mine when she had a fever and I had no money for medicine. She was mine when I skipped dinner so she could eat. She was mine when landlords locked us out and shelters turned us away.”
Her voice broke.
“She was mine when continue reading …