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Elle just stared at him. Her face clearly screamed ‘he must think I’m a fool’. While she had every reason not to believe a word that came out of his mouth it still hurt. He’d thought he was protecting her …

Week 193 – He must think I’m a fool Read More »

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“I am not your girl,” Elle said through gritted teeth. Her memory was a little hazy on what had just happened and her chest felt like someone had smashed it with a rock but she knew one thing for certain, …

Week 192 – Empty handed, empty headed, empty hearted Read More »

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Setting his rifle down felt like leaving piece of himself behind but Jacob knew he didn’t have a choice. There was no way he could shoot whoever was attacking Elle because there was a very real chance that he would …

Week 191 – Overcome Read More »

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She couldn’t breathe. She couldn’t see. She was surrounded by water and it was soon going to become her grave if she couldn’t get back to the surface. The hand on her ankle continued to pull her down, further away …

Week 190 – She lost sight of him Read More »

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Why did he like to torture himself like this? Jacob didn’t have an answer to that question, but here he was, on his stomach on the ground, rocks and sticks poking painfully into his ribs and abdomen, hot and irritated, …

Week 189 – Scared Read More »

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