Tag Archives: Kailey Astoris

Eight – 02

[This post is from Thomas Merlin Ambrose’s point of view.] My heart started hammering faster, like it was trying to batter its way through my breastbone to reach open air. “Where? Why?” “Dad said to take you below where it’s … Continue reading

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Eight – 01

[This post is from Thomas Merlin Ambrose’s point of view.] Wake up, Lin. The covers and my mattress cocooned me. If I didn’t move, I didn’t hurt. If I didn’t move, I could stay comfortable. Everything would be fine. Wake … Continue reading

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Seven – 04

[This post is from Kailey’s point of view.] Breath burned in her lungs as her strides ate up the distance between the orchard and the gates, gates that still stood open despite everything they’d been through over the years—a side … Continue reading

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Seven – 03

[This post is from Kailey Astoris’s point of view.] The sun slanted slowly lower in the sky as she perched there, though it was barely discernable—it wouldn’t be dark tonight until late, as usual for the summer. Still, she noticed … Continue reading

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Seven – 02

[This post is from Kailey’s point of view.] The book stayed unopened on her knees, though. Kailey tilted her head back to stare at the few snatches of sky she could see between leaves and fruit and branches, her gaze … Continue reading

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Seven – 01

[This post is from Kailey Astoris’s point of view.] Clutching a book against her chest, Kailey ducked through the gates and headed for the orchards beyond them. They still stood open, which meant either Lin was wrong about whatever decision … Continue reading

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Five – 03

[This post is from Thomas Merlin Ambrose’s point of view.] She stared at me, silent, shocked, then her jaw tightened, a spark flaring in her eyes. She was angry. I tried not to look at her. I didn’t need to … Continue reading

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Five – 02

[This post is from Thomas Merlin Ambrose’s point of view.] She seemed utterly content to just sit there and it was almost maddening. I drew a blanket a little tighter around my shoulders and frowned. I knew that she noticed, … Continue reading

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Five – 01

[This post is from Thomas Merlin Ambrose’s point of view.] Kailey didn’t leave when our aunt did, not that I had expected her to. I knew that even if I told her to go, she wouldn’t listen. She was stubborn … Continue reading

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Three – 07

[This post is from Kailey Astoris’s point of view.] She lingered after Jacqueline had gone, sitting at the foot of Lin’s bed as he curled beneath the covers, staring at the closed curtains across the room. Once Jacqueline had enlisted … Continue reading

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