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.

barely audible. "Miss, are you alright?" Skylar rushed to Audrey’s

for the acupuncture... She must have been so worried," Audrey said, her voice fragile as she sat up on the

She didn’t even try to hide her contempt as she looked at Audrey, almost like

don’t faint so easily." Her tone made it clear she meant: [Don’t bother pretending to faint in front

blood boiled. She knew exactly what

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

big tears rolling down her cheeks. She looked

into David. When Danielle came downstairs, she misunderstood, and... and David

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