The Wicked Aftermath Quotes

“You share your strength with me, and it makes me feel whole. You give me space without disappearing, and you understand when I feel like my heart is being torn to shreds over thoughts of my brother. The way you hold me, the way you look at me and the girls, the way you’re there for us…”
― Melissa Foster, The Wicked Aftermath

“I’m here for whatever you or they need. You can use me as a punching bag seven days a week, and it won’t faze me, other than making me feel sad for your grief. There’s nothing I can’t handle.”
― Melissa Foster, The Wicked Aftermath

“We didn’t have much, but we had each other and that was enough. It could be pouring down rain outside and leaking through our roof, which happened sometimes at the house we rented. He’d set a bucket down to catch the water and say”—she deepened her voice again—“‘Close your eyes and pretend you’re in a rain forest.’ He’d make up elaborate stories, and when the landlord fixed the leak, I actually missed it. I think that’s where River learned to tell stories.”
― Melissa Foster, The Wicked Aftermath

“My grandfather Mike is one of the best men I know, and he always says that life is a series of moments. Some chew us up and spit us out, and others put us back together, bringing hope for a better tomorrow. The trick is to stack up the good moments, so when the bad ones hit, you remember why you’re pushing forward.”
― Melissa Foster, The Wicked Aftermath