The Lies I Told

Hindsight

"I can remember only bits and pieces, what I remember most is that sound. It was almost like the sound you hear when someone guts a deer, ripping, tearing, then the sound of entrails falling to the ground on the brittle leaves. Why me? Why not me? I've asked myself a thousand times. The answer is one that tears my heart apart at the seams, I loved them so much. It seemed like so little, I admit that what I did was wrong , now, I have been punished, severely ..."

Officer Stein took this moment to finish writing a sentence, and then said, "We need you to be as honest as you possibly can. Please, Mrs. Banks tell us what happened from the beginning ."

How could they possibly expect me to be able to concentrate after seeing what I've seen? Pull it together Taylor. But all of that blood. How could anyone still be alive after losing that much blood?!? Shaking uncontrollably and fearing the worst, I swallowed hard. I knew that I had to pull myself together for my family. I had to tell these strangers my story to try to help save the ones I love. The shock wouldn't let me speak at first, all I could do was think. Remember. Remember Mark, the baby, Cynthia and him...