He had just gotten it for her, since she refused to answer their published home phone. In fact he had only convinced her to answer the cell phone, by ...elling her that way he could contact her about the house, and when people may come over to look at it. It was only because of her desire to leave this god awful place, that she had agreed to come and get the boxes from Brian's place of work. She still had an enormous amount of packing to do.Brian had convinced her that it would be safe. Last week. " Gabrielle waved to the peope and at the television too knowing her family were watching. "I love you, Mom," she mouthed the words. All four of her ogre like brothers had tears in their eyes watching "RUNT" remain the first female President and the first to win by outright election. Then she bid everyone a good night with a cheerful wave though she hated that Foxy nickname.She boarded the Presidental helicopter to be flown to Bethesda as Chris was being prepped for his four way bypass surgery.. I took the stairs all the way to the lobby, and I heard screams comingfrom the top floor all the way down.When the door rattled that night, I jumped up out of my bed and grabbedthe nearest steel pipe. After barricading myself in the stockroom ofMariel's, I had installed another padlock on the door. I was fuckingexhausted at that point -- the day had taken a heavy emotional toll.The hatred... the fear... the rage......If anyone ever tells you they want to live out an apocalypsescenario, slap. My office is as its always been. Tan industrial carpet softens my footsteps, but not enough to cushion my feet against the concrete floor. The walls are a tired beige that hides the dust lingering in the corner. Muted lighting powered by solar panels is designed to ease eyestrain. There is no conversation, and no sound except the quiet tapping of computer keys.As I sit at my desk and power up my laptop, my boss, D. Webster, walks in, a look of surprise on his round face. He’s younger than I am,.