Chapters tagged manipulation

by Blinkscott

Chapter 8

The morning sun streamed through the kitchen windows. Amelia stood at the stove, her hands trembling slightly as she flipped pancakes. She wore a modest, knee-length sundress today, desperately hoping to keep the peace. At the dining table, Marcus sat like a looming thundercloud...

by Blinkscott

Chapter 17

Amelia sprawled across her plush mattress, kicking her bare feet in the air like a giddy teenager. A thrilling, fuzzy warmth still hummed beneath her skin. She pulled her phone from her pocket and tapped the innocent-looking calculator icon. She punched in the secret passcode. T...

by Blinkscott

Chapter 19

A mile down the road, Samuel watched Marcus's patrol car pull out of the hardware store parking lot and disappear into the midday traffic. Twenty minutes later, his phone buzzed in his plaid shirt pocket. ***Patrick:*** *Valente just walked into the precinct. He's at his desk.*...

by Blinkscott

Chapter 23

Finally, she glanced at the wall clock. It was 6: 24 PM. "Oh my, look at the time, I really should get back," Amelia sighed, standing up and wiping her mouth with a napkin. "Liam will start wondering what kind of gardening takes so long. Thank you for the lovely afternoon, Samue...