Can You See Me Now?

By Tamara S. La Guins

Tilda Larain Mitchell feels invisible. "The Incident" has stolen who she once was and who she
thought she was called to be. Small town rumors plague her existence, and a family ill-equip to deal
with trauma have locked her out with their silence. What is an 11 –year-old to do? Where is the mental
support and love? Where is the church? One can only remain unseen and unheard for so long.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Marita Kinney
• Release date: Jun 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393997368

Book preview

Normal No More

The fear and anguish at learning her baby was violated by someone in their town was gone, or at least well-hidden from most. Ruth could not hide the difference in her attitude from the daughter known to be just like her. No one in their home attempted prying the details of Tildy's gruesome attack from her, but Ruth had her suspicions. She also knew what she was cable of doing if she ever received evidence that her suspicions were true. The pity in their eyes was enough to send Tildy hiding in her room daily; however, Ruth refused to let her rot away in the weakness of hiding.

Tilda, come out of that room right now!, her mother's voice was clearly carried through the walls to her ears. 

Yes, Ma'am, Tildy answered void of any emotion at all.  The only thing Tildy felt these days were fatigue and hunger. 

Tildy, you're not going to keep hiding in your room. If you are going to live in this house, you are going to help in this house. You have done nothing wrong, so you have no reason to be ashamed or to hide. Ruth knew she was talking a mile a minute but felt that if she stopped her emotions would get