Flickers of early morning light seeped through the curtains as Casey opened bleary eyes to stare up at the ceiling. Shards of the nightmare slashed through her mind. Was there a presence in this room last night that tried to kill her? Did she see the ghostly image of Sean O’Malley? Is Ms. Emily right and someone or something is haunting Glendara? Shaking the fogginess from her brain, she determined that what happened last night was all in her head. To think I saw what I thought I saw is complete nonsense. Get a grip. You had a nightmare. She added fervently. At least I hope so.
Stretching like a cat, she swung her legs to the side of the bed to perch on the edge. She gave the room a quick scan. Checking the chair by the window, the folded clothes …show more content…
The company’s receptionist answered. Casey explained the situation and the woman immediately patched her through to the owner’s cell phone. After reiterating the problem, the plumber apologized for the inconvenience and said he would come by around 5:00 p.m. today, after his last scheduled appointment. He assured her that the plumbing was in working order when he had reviewed the system on his initial examination. However, he would double-check all the pipes and faucets …show more content…
He jumped up in excitement and lifted me up into his arms. He swung me around the room. His laughter was so loud the servants came running. He waved them away and quickly sat me down on the settee. He had a frown on his face which had me concerned. I asked if he was unhappy with the news. He told me that was not the case. He felt such joy but was afraid he had hurt me in his excitement. I told him I was a lot stronger than I appeared. The only way he could hurt me was if he stopped loving me. He assured me that would never