Quit denying

         Humiliation swept through her and Toni grabbed
the blow dryer off the bathroom counter and started to dry her hair. A dull
ache spread through her stomach and slowly crept up into her chest. She wished
she could blame it on the cookie. It was time to quit denying, time to quit
turning the other cheek. As much as she didn’t want to, it was time to the quit
lying to herself. She cursed her father again. Even as a child, she knew something
was not right, and as she grew older, there were the persistent rumors, but she
never pushed. 



Gem Rats-a Chick lit novel                    Lisa Loomis                          Available on Amazon