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.

hand. "I’m fine, Mom. I’m a

Danielle’s arm and noticed the red marks from where Danielle had carried her. The bruises stood out against Danielle’s pale skin. Her heart sank, Danielle

in Vivian’s eyes. She had always been the one needing

cream on it later," Danielle said gently.

wasn’t usually all that talkative, made sure to comfort her mom. Then she pulled out a golden pistol

now. Hold onto this, just in case we run into anything. Our

unsure about holding the gun, but hearing Danielle’s words made her feel like she had something important to

a proud smile. "Exactly, Mom. Stay

her mom a quick rundown, Danielle took off running and swung across. It was way easier without anyone

over, and I’ll swing back for Xavier," she

might be heavier than your mom. Maybe I should