Chapter 61 At The Crystal Rose Mall

• I stepped out of Roland’s car, my jaw dropping at the sight of Crystal Rose Mall. The gleaming glass structure stretched toward the sky, its petals-like fixtures catching the sunlight.
• “Close your mouth before you catch flies.” Roland’s hand found the small of my back. My throat bobbed.
• “I used to press my nose against these windows as a kid.” I fidgeted with the hem of my simple black dress. “Never actually went inside.” Well, my father never really allowed me outside most of the time at all.