My Little Shadow: Chapter 5

Not everyone who comes to your door needs to be invited in

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Mama?

I woke with a start. A shadow stood in the bedroom doorway, urgency leaching from its presence, compelling me to sit up and take notice. Thinking it was Rudy, I began to panic.

“Sweetheart, are you okay?” I sat up and reached out in a hug to him when he didn’t answer. “What happened?”