The Healing Souls

Adapting

[Carmen]

When I woke up the next morning, it was like there was a heavy weight on my heart. I let Rock distract me all night, but I was still distraught about what happened with my family. Even though I didn’t like my parents much at the moment, I loved them. They were my parents. The first people I loved and the last people I thought would betray me.

Mike was obviously less shocked, but he seemed pretty pissed off that dad hit me. None of the ranked members seemed to think it was called for. It made me feel a little better. Knowing I would have been safe, even if it hadn’t gone my way with Rock.

Speaking of Rock, he wasn’t in the bed when I woke up. I felt around for him but came back with nothing. Carefully, I climbed out of bed and went to the closet. I made this trip at least a fe