Chapter 23 Estranged Siblings ##23

• Andre's muscles shook as he stood under the hot spray of the shower at home. His mind dragged him back to places he didn't want to be.
• He'd screamed at his geography teacher. Why couldn't he have done that with Mrs. Jäger? He felt his mind shying away from the idea. He didn't understand her control over him. He was too frightened to examine it closely, as that just brought memories of Gloria to mind.
• His knees hit the floor of the tub as his leg muscles finally gave in to their trembling, a weakness reflecting his thoughts about his stepmother. He slipped down into the tub, unable to make his muscles respond as memories of the large woman filled his mind, and his strength failed him once more.