by Jessica Scott | Oct 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
BEFORE I FALL CHAPTER 12 Beth The sun is already up when I finally slide out of bed. It was a long night. I’m not sure why I called Noah last night, but I’m glad I did. I try to picture him dancing on top of a shipping container and can’t quite...
by Jessica Scott | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
BEFORE I FALL CHAPTER 11BethI’m trying not to cry. I’m so angry I could scream, but there is little that moves an already unsympathetic nurse like calling her names for something that is completely not her fault.”We can inject his back, but we...
by Jessica Scott | Oct 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
BOOK OF THE MONTH BEFORE I FALL: CHAPTER 10 Beth He leaves me at the same address as before. I’m not ready to show him the full reality of my life. Maybe that makes me a coward, but I’m enjoying the fantasy I’m building around Noah. That maybe he...
by Jessica Scott | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
BOOK OF THE MONTH: BEFORE I FALL: CHAPTER 9 Beth “I have to take my dad to the hospital.” There’s no point in lying to him. He’s caught me staring at my watch. I could make something up about a nervous habit but I’m not that quick on my...
by Jessica Scott | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
BOOK OF THE MONTH: BEFORE I FALL: CHAPTER 8 Beth I won’t say that kissing Noah is a mistake. It is a breath of something beautiful in the dark fatigue of my life. I love the feel of his mouth on mine, his taste. He’s spicy, like cinnamon mixed with citrus....
by Jessica Scott | Oct 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
BOOK OF THE MONTH: BEFORE I FALL: CHAPTER 8 Beth I leave the classroom as soon as possible. I have to get away. The air is crushing me. The ethics class has fired me up and not in a good way. I was already wound up from the phone calls this morning, and arguing...
