Page 80 of Tattered Souls
She swallowed, leaned forward, and pressed a kiss on my forehead.
“The girl’s mom came home not even two minutes after it all happened. And when she saw me, the knife, the dead man, and her daughter curled up in the corner with her panties hanging around an ankle, she looked at me, and I’ll never forget what she said.”
“Thank you. For protecting my daughter when I failed to do it.”
“She took the knife from my hand and told me to leave. I did.”
“Thankfully, Dom and his mom lived a few houses down at the time. So, I went there. Dom asked me where the blood came from that was on my hands. Told him I beat a man who was trying to take an older woman’s purse.”
“My dad showed up after I had cleaned myself off. And I never told a soul.” I swallowed.
“My family and I attended the funeral. It broke something inside of me that no one else had shown up for his funeral. For the two of them.”
“Where is she now?” she asked.
I smiled then. “She’s actually happily married, with two kids. She lives in Clover Valley. I text her once a year to check in on her.”
“I have one more question,” she said.
I lifted a brow, waiting.
“Where is he buried?” she asked.
My brows furrowed, “Why?”
“So, I can spit on his grave,” she said.
And at her words, my head fell back, and I laughed.
‘I found a man who is strong enough to protect me from the world but is respectful enough to NEVER lay a hand on me. I have finally foundhim.’
– Tatum’s Secret Thoughts.
Chapter 15
Tatum
Me – Hey Harlee, got a question.
Harlee – hey girl shoot
Me – Hey, Carter.
Harlee – How’d you know it was me
Me – Harlee uses punctuation.
Harlee – How’d you know it wasn’t Everly
Me – She also uses punctuation and would never say Hey girl.
Harlee – Damn what do you need
Me – Can I have your Mom’s phone number? If that’s alright?
Harlee –*Mama G Contact*
Me – Thank you.
