Not A Small-Town Girl

cold.

She wondered, ’What does that mean? Is she going to keep doing this until I open my eyes?’ The thought of it made her blood boil.

"I trust Danielle’s skills," Howard said, his tone firm, his approval clear. They had all seen what she could do, especially after she helped Logan and Alice recover. They did not doubt her abilities.

Audrey’s grip on the bedsheet tightened, her nails digging into the fabric. She thought, ’How could they not see what is happening? Danielle is targeting me on purpose.

"The next few needles are going to hurt even more. But I’m sure she’ll be awake soon enough," Danielle said.

As though on cue, Audrey began to stir, just as Danielle was about to insert another needle.

happening to me?" Audrey whispered weakly, her voice barely audible. "Miss, are you alright?" Skylar rushed to Audrey’s side, her voice full of panic. "Miss

acupuncture... She must have been so worried," Audrey said, her voice fragile as

try to hide her contempt

so easily." Her tone made it

blood boiled. She knew exactly what Danielle was implying. She cursed her

up until now, finally spoke up, perhaps worried the tension between the two women would escalate. "Audrey,

her parents’ concern, lowered her head, big tears rolling down her cheeks.

came downstairs,

couldn’t hold back a scoff. Audrey’s ability to lie so smoothly