C20 Lies and Hope

Lily

"Right on time Miss Grace." Alexander said, his voice ringing clear through the silence.

I didn't speak, didn't respond. My gaze was fixated on him.

Daniel Bennett, seated in a chair. Je was far from the man I saw before, or even the celebrity pictures Marina used to show me. His face was swollen, a large purple bruise present. Though his hair was styled and face made up