No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

My heart sank even further. "Mrs. Walker, I'm Deborah's... friend. I heard something happened to her. Can you tell me how she's doing, what happened?"

"We don't know... she won't talk," Mrs. Walker said, her voice cracking with emotion.

"Is Deborah's boyfriend there?" I asked.

"Boyfriend?" Mrs. Walker paused, seemingly unaware of this detail.

My heart plummeted, and I also knew the answer. Deborah had gone through something major, and her boyfriend wasn't there. It seemed clear that whatever happened to Deborah involved her boyfriend. "Deborah's friend, what's this about her boyfriend?" Mrs. Walker picked up on the concern in my voice and asked.

"Mrs. Walker, it's something Deborah should tell you herself. Can you let her talk to me on the phone? Tell her it's Felicia."

"Okay, okay, please talk to her," Mrs. Walker was noticeably agitated.

Soon, I heard Mrs. Walker telling Deborah, "Deborah, it's your friend, Felicia... she wants to talk to you..."

Then there was silence. I guessed Mrs. Walker had put the phone next to Deborah, so I spoke up, "Deborah, I'm in Houston now. My phone was broken, and I only saw your message today."

through some tough times? Or... did someone hurt you? Is it something to do with your boyfriend?" Deborah remained silent, as if she had lost her voice. I still didn't hear her answer, but Mrs. Walker became anxious, "Deborah, talk to me.

cry gave me my answer, but I still asked, "Deborah, what happened?

time, I heard soft

if she could keep smiling no

now, she

are you crying? Speak to me, what did that jerk do to you?" Mrs. Walker was also getting

in resignation and took back the phone, "This stubborn girl won't talk. I'll ask her again later." "Mrs.

alright, then I'm leaving it to Ms.

eye on her,"

give up easily unless something made

must still be trapped in

what could her boyfriend have done to

go of one meant finding someone better. According to her theory, even if her boyfriend betrayed her, she wouldn't resort to taking

she did

it was being crushed under a boulder because of Deborah's suicide attempt, I wasn't in a hurry to return before, but with Deborah in such a state,