Going Back To Him

Cora's POV

My heart hammered against my ribs in a frantic rhythm as I sprinted up the concrete walkway to my mother’s house. The desperation in her voice from the phone call echoed loud in my ears. I reached the front porch, my breaths coming in sharp, jagged bursts. My hand outstretched for the brass doorknob. The door was already ajar. A cold draft washed over my skin, carrying with it a deep s