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Chapter 3.8 Arlyn - Enough is Enough

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Evelyn knew right away that something was wrong with her daughter, she'd known for months that something was going on. She and Anthony decided that they would let Arlyn come to them, or they might risk pushing their little girl away. "Hey, sweetheart, is everything okay? How's the baby?" She tried to remain upbeat, hoping to coax her daughter into telling her what was wrong. "The baby is fine, it's just..." Tears started to slid down Arlyn's cheeks and Evelyn's heart began to ache, "It's Loki. He's...different, since we got married." Evelyn had suspected something was wrong, but she didn't know just how bad things had gotten. "Different how, sweetie?" She reached out, trying to soothe Arlyn, to calm her down so she could talk about everything. "He's so mean! He's never been mean to before, I don't understand!" Arlyn was sobbing now, her face right red and purple from the force of he

Chapter 3.7 Arlyn - Life, firsthand.

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Arlyn stared at Loki as he yet again accused her of cheating on him. This had been happening at least once a week for months now; Arlyn would get home from work a little late for some reason or another, and Loki would jump down her throat with accusations that she was seeing someone else. It didn't matter how many times she swore that she wasn't, he never believed her. He'd started drinking a lot, constantly going out after work with his work friends, not coming home until the wee hours of the morning, stinking of booze and cigarettes. "Who is it, Arlyn, tell me!" he yelled, pointing his finger at her. "I'm not seeing anyone, Loki, for the last time." Arlyn sighed. She just wanted a glass of wine and to relax for 5 minutes. "Who is he?!" "Loki, please, can we not do this today? I've had a long day." She squeezed the bridge of her nose, trying to keep her voice calm, or risk provoking him even more. "Oh, I

Chapter 3.6 Arlyn - Maybe a little too hasty

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She knew it was going to happen, but Arlyn still cried as she felt her grandfather pass from this world. She thought she had a few more hours, why had she decided to go fishing today of all days? She wept as she felt Silas's soul pass from this world to the next. Evelyn cried out as she watched her father shake hands with the very being he had loathed his entire life. He was older and grumpier than the last time he looked Death in the face, but he was also wiser, and knew it was his time. He'd be reunited with the woman who had been taken from him far too soon. He missed her. ___________ "You're not going to win, babe, just give up." Loki looked at Arlyn has she thought long and hard about her next move. "It's not over yet, there's still hope!" "Uh...yeah, sure." he chuckled. She was never one to just give up on anything. "Ugh! I have to be at the town hall in like 15 minutes, this sucks!" Arlyn slapped her