Chapter 20

My chest tightened with emotions, and I stared at the letter from my mom, feeling the memories and emotions cloud my thoughts. I reached out to touch it, and suddenly tears started forming in my eyes. She left me a letter. "This can't be," I whispered to myself. All this time, the letter was here, in my chest... and I had never seen or discovered it. Hearing the door slam, I snapped my head towards the sound and panicked. "Lex! I'm here. Where are you? And why are some of our things packed?" Dahlia questioned with a curious tone, and her footsteps advanced towards me room. I quickly put the letter back in the lining, then replaced the other documents. Wiping my face, I strengthened myself. I had to read the letter, but later. "I'm over here, Lia!" "Hey! What's going on, Alexa? Don't tell me were leaving," her voice pleading. "No, we're not, but we are leaving the motel. So start packing." I locked the clamps on the chest, and set it o