The Sacrifice Zone: Chapter Twenty-Six

by Sandra Gail Lambert

Here's the end of the previous chapter as a refresher.

"And Vic makes our mother whole in a way none of us kids have ever seen until now. We've all talked about it with each other. Sorry Mom, but there's always been something far away and brittle in you. I understand why, but we need some of the Mellie that Vic knows if we're going to pull this off."

Mell…