Marta wasn’t sure what Sterling was doing - something with her power she guessed. She shrugged, trusting that the girl was securing their conversation. She could see though that the room became dimmer - something making it harder to see. It wasn’t a lack of trust - just she wasn’t comfortable telling everyone. Marta pulled out her wallet to text Elyse so she wouldn’t worry.
Im telling her about Mexico. I’m okay.
Marta waited, and Elyse responded right away. Thanks for letting me know. That’s a big step. Proud of you!
Marta turned towards Sterling. ”Im going to cry - maybe a lot. If I start to panic and Splash doesn’t get me out, sing “Look at Me” when I focus on you, show and tell me to take deep breaths.”
Marta took a deep breath, wondering where to start. ”Nox, I’ve seen him before. When I lived in Mexico. That was a bad time for me - and it drew me back into those memories. My parents…” Marta started to cry. ”Are dead. Killed by my uncle before he sold me to the Nuevo León cartel. They…drugged me…and…men…” she didn’t finish the sentence. She didn’t have to. ”Nox wasn’t a customer. He came after - and I really didn’t know him. Just saw him. That was after Ricky & Jacinda got me out. Ricky took me in after. He’s my legal guardian now.” Marta brushed away her tears. ”Thats why I’m messed up. It’s why I have the panic attacks. I hope…I haven’t said too much. I…I just trust you enough to share it.”
Im telling her about Mexico. I’m okay.
Marta waited, and Elyse responded right away. Thanks for letting me know. That’s a big step. Proud of you!
Marta turned towards Sterling. ”Im going to cry - maybe a lot. If I start to panic and Splash doesn’t get me out, sing “Look at Me” when I focus on you, show and tell me to take deep breaths.”
Marta took a deep breath, wondering where to start. ”Nox, I’ve seen him before. When I lived in Mexico. That was a bad time for me - and it drew me back into those memories. My parents…” Marta started to cry. ”Are dead. Killed by my uncle before he sold me to the Nuevo León cartel. They…drugged me…and…men…” she didn’t finish the sentence. She didn’t have to. ”Nox wasn’t a customer. He came after - and I really didn’t know him. Just saw him. That was after Ricky & Jacinda got me out. Ricky took me in after. He’s my legal guardian now.” Marta brushed away her tears. ”Thats why I’m messed up. It’s why I have the panic attacks. I hope…I haven’t said too much. I…I just trust you enough to share it.”