C17 Chapter 17

You Are Not Alone

“Please, Silly . . .” Melly turned down the volume on the stereo.

Silvia looked up with empty eyes.

“I can’t listen to this anymore,” Melly said apologetically. “My head is pounding.”

Silvia stood up, went to the stereo, and turned the volume back up.

You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson resounded imploringly in the living room.

“You can leave, you know