Puretaboo - | Aaliyah Love- Kristen Scott -the In...

Chloe’s hands trembled. She heard footsteps above.

Chloe had not slept in the east bedroom since she was seventeen — since the night she heard the floorboards creak outside her door and saw Irene’s silhouette pause, then continue down the hall.

“First time she called me Mom.” “Night she tried to run away.” “The day she stopped laughing.” PureTaboo - Aaliyah Love- Kristen Scott -The In...

“I was hoping you’d find it,” Irene said softly. “I was hoping you’d come down here. So we could finally talk.” Chloe backed against the cold stone wall. “What is this place?”

Chloe shook her head. “That’s not — he was sick, but he never —” Chloe’s hands trembled

Chloe stared at the key still clutched in her palm. The rain had stopped. The house was utterly silent.

Chloe felt the floor tilt. “You’re lying.” “First time she called me Mom

Chloe’s breath came in short gasps. “You’re insane.”