CIARA

My house had changed so much with Aunt Elsie in control of it for quite a long time; two years to be precise, but nothing changed about my room.

It still bore the curtains from two years ago, and I could perceive the strong smell of dust which rose into the air as I pushed open the door and dragged the curtains aside.

My room had been this unkept, but she got pictures of herself all over the living room, and takes a luxury daytime rest at the pool.

I shrugged and made to the window, ...