Chapter 1
keep you.” ainsley smiled and pivoted toward the door. marie struggled to sit up, her face contorted. ainsley raised her hand. “You relax. i can see myself out.” With a wave good-bye, she slipped out and continued down the stairs. Once at her car, she glanced toward the apartment buildthat dingy apartment stood in front of his opened window. he held ainsley’s gaze. an urge to go to him, to scoop him up and hold him close, to protect him and his mother, swept through Eldridge had done for her, back when she was his age. But what could she do? Oh, Lord Jesus, please show me what I can do.
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