“I’m aware.”Browse Reference
I began with the top button.
My fingers
trembled.
Not because of him.Beauty Services & Spas
Because somewhere across Chicago, Brandon was still sick.
Because I had twelve dollars left in my purse.
Because if I lost this job, I had no idea what came next.
The first button opened.
Then the second.
An old scar crossed Mr. Bennett’s shoulder.
The third button revealed the thin silver chain around his neck.Celebrities & Entertainment News
I barely noticed it at first.
Then the pendant slipped free.
A small oval locket.
Silver.
Scratched along one edge.
Two initials engraved across the front.
R.M.
Everything inside me stopped.Educational Resources
The towel fell from my hand.
Mr. Bennett looked down.
Then back at me.
“What?”
My knees gave out.
I caught the edge of the sink.
“No.”Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
His expression hardened.
“What is it?”
I stared at the locket.
There was no possibility of mistake.
I knew the tiny dent near the clasp.
