Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 208-1 "Xavier looked at his dad, totally stunned. Howard was way too full of himself. There was no mirror around to show him how scared he’d been just a minute ago, but now he was going on about how Danielle was just like him.

“She’s like you? Honestly, that’s kinda embarrassing," Xavier said. "You think she’s gonna carry us over like that too? That doesn’t seem right, does it?"

"While they argued, Danielle had already made it to the other side with Vivian safely in tow.

“Mom, we’re here. You can open your eyes now," Danielle said, gently patting her mom’s back.

"Vivian slowly opened her eyes, still in disbelief. When she saw they had really made it across, her jaw dropped.

“Danielle, we’re really here? Sweetie, are you okay? Let me see," she asked, worried.

"Danielle had carried her the whole way with just one hand, her right arm holding both of them up, so it was no surprise she was probably going to be sore afterward.

offer her hand. "I’m fine, Mom. I’m a tough

where Danielle had carried her. The bruises stood out against Danielle’s pale skin. Her heart sank, Danielle had done so much, and now she’d have

been the one needing protection, but here she was, feeling useless

on it later," Danielle said gently. "You, Dad, and Xavier aren’t a burden. With you

talkative, made sure to comfort her mom. Then she pulled out a golden pistol from

to go grab Dad and Xavier now. Hold onto this, just in case we run into anything. Our safety depends on

gun, but hearing Danielle’s words made her feel like she had something important to do. "Don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye out

a proud smile. "Exactly, Mom.

a quick rundown, Danielle took off running and swung across. It was way easier

me take you over,

"Danielle, I might be heavier than your mom. Maybe I should just try it myself?