Title: Cuts Like A Knife
Author: Stress
First written: May 12, 2002
Edited and replaced: January 21, 2005
Summary: Part I of the Soul Mates Series; She thought that life couldn't get any better. She had friends and a family that loved her – she was taken care of and had no complaints. But that was before he came into her life. And, no matter how hard she tries to escape his grasp, he'll never let her go.
Manhattan
Slowly but surely Stress began to rebuild her life. After she'd been in Manhattan for three days, she sent her first letter to Grace and the O'Connor's:
Dear Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor & of course, Grace,
It's me, Jess. I just wanted to tell you that I'm fine and I've found myself a nice, clean, girls' lodging house, The Bottle Alley Lodging House. The girls there are extremely nice and caring! Everyday we go to the distribution center and we sell our newspapers. It's just like home! How are you all doing? Good, I hope. I'll send you another letter soon. Take care!
Love,
Jess
All in all, she was feeling a lot like her old self now that she didn't have to run and hide anymore.
Or so she thought...