That yell was accompanied by three hard slaps. When the crying stopped, Julia’s mind checked out. The stage opened up in her mind, and a concert with memory-driven musicians silenced the world as violence escalated.
By the end, Julia was rocking herself back and forth, humming along to a forgotten lullaby that she scarcely remembered. For the first time in her life, she wished to be back in that prison…
Disclaimer: This excerpt from Dark Hearts is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth. The image is sourced from Pixabay.
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