“I know your secret.”
Shocked, I jerked away from the child who’d whispered in my ear.
Which secret? The possibilities—from innocuous to appalling—flipped through my brain at lightning speed. I feigned nonchalance.
“Really?”
He leaned in again. “You’re 61.”
“Oh, that.” I smiled weakly, relieved. “Don’t tell anyone.”
Laurie P. Mendoza is a 61-year-old elementary school counselor with a checkered past.
Great story, haha! All the secrets we hold close to our heart!
Love this!!
Ha! A fun read, Laurie, thank you!
Haha, it’s totally terrifying to think of the ways they could blackmail us. Loved this story.
Fabulous!