Exposing the Hypocrite

VALERIE

I got to my feet, my heart hammering against my ribs. "Silas, what are you doing here?"

"I came to see Mom. And I heard everything. So you came here to tell Mom lies and make yourself look innocent?"

He was still speaking when he charged toward me, his hands reaching for my throat. He slammed me against the wall, his fingers wrapping around my neck, squeezing so hard that I could fe