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Chapter 13: The Future

Vanessa

If staying at Brent's home was a dream come true—which it was—then returning home is a nightmare.

Problems.

No, money problems.

They are causing my nightmare reality.

Grandma Suzy-May is still in the hospital.

Grandpa Delta's staying home more. I guess he feels that she's well enough for him to stay home sometimes.

There's a knock on the door. It's a constant tapping that stops, then starts again.

I sit on the couch, still, and hold my breath.

The knocking stops. However, I don't move.

Minutes later, the knocking starts again.

"Ms. Martin, are you in there? It's Bob."

Bob is the apartment owner. So, I'm hiding from my landlord—at least for now. Today is the first of the month. Now, I'm two months behind in rent.

What if an eviction notice is in my mailbox?

I wait to hear any movement in the hallway.

Nothing.

So, I look through the peephole.

Bob's gone.

I rush to call Isley at work.