Lily
A dead bolt has a very specific sound. Lily want an expert at recognizing certain sounds - the creak of the floorboards signaling his arrival, the mice scurrying across the concrete in search of food. But Lily always braced herself for the sound of the deal bolt, listening as metal scraped against metal. The lock was beginning to rust, so it always took him several tries. But inevitably, she would hear the click, the sound that meant they were trapped for another week, another month, another year. But tonight, she heard nothing. Only deafening silence. Hours passed, and she couldn't stop thinking about the lock.
Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
Outside. She was outside! She hadn't been outdoors in so long.
11 comments:
I remember someone reading this last year. And this beginning is incredibly sad. Yes, I'd keep reading.
Ooh, this one sounds creepy/good. Thanks for sharing...and now I want to read it.
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I want to read this one so I'm glad you featured the intro - sounds very good! I love that feeling of dread listening to the door...
OMG, that's a paragraph that requires more! So many questions pop into my head from that. I need to read this one.
I have a copy of this and plan to read it sometime soon. Hope you enjoy it!
That sounds like an incredibly sad and compelling story. I would keep reading but I'm not sure I'd like it. I hope it has a happy ending. Here's my link for this week: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-1ti
It's very true--the sound of a deadbolt locking or unlocking is unmistakable.
This sounds really good, Nise'. The opening you shared has me really worried about Lily and wondering what her situation is. I would keep reading.
I haven't heard of this one but, I like the tension I feel as I read. Hope u r enjoying this one.
Sounds like a sad but unfortunately realistic novel. I've seen this one around in the past, but don't know very much about it. Enjoy it, Nise.
sounds too sad for me, but yes keep reading.
Creepy and good.
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