The Lie That Made Her — The Eyes of Reed

me and half from reed milo raises his little fist again my heart drops no absolutely not i lightly cover my face with one hand and turn to slip away but i've barely taken two steps when the preschool teacher's voice suddenly comes from behind me milo's mom i freeze he breaks free from reed and runs toward me grabbing onto my leg you're finally here milo just had a little

misunderstanding with this gentleman i keep my back to reed using milo as a shield reed is several feet away. I've spent five years hiding from him, only to run into him And to make things worse, Milo has the same slightly upturned eyes as Reed. They look so alike. There's only one thought on my mind. I'm screwed. Reed absolutely cannot find

out who I am. If he does, he'll immediately figure out that the little brat who just picked a fight with him is his son Milo clings tightly to my leg while Leah explains what happened I don't hear a word she's saying Reed is still standing several feet away if I turn around the last five years I spent hiding will all have been for nothing it was really just a misunderstanding this

didn't actually hurt Milo I lower my voice trying not to let Reed hear anything Leah I'm in a bit of