Chapter 66

ANNA. I decline the call from Sean the fifth time and step on the gas. Neil said to meet up with him at the mall. I’ve decided to return to work tomorrow. I’m recovered and ready to move on to the next phase of my life. I’m considering moving out as well, but baby steps. Another notification of a voicemail message has me looking at the screen. Sean. I’ve received a lot of those in the last couple of days, and I’ve aired every message. Sometimes, I find myself wanting to take his calls, listen to his excuses, lies and false promises, but I know it I’ll need to ignore them if I really wish to do what’s best for Finn and I. If I want to heal. I mean to delete the message, but I hit the play button. Sean’s voice resounds in my speaker and my body locks down on itself. “Anna, baby, please. Pick up, let’s talk. I can’t believe you changed the locks. He put you up to it, didn’t he? Mr. O’Connor, he’s brainwashing you, and…and he’s trying to cause a rift between us. You won’t let him, will