Chapter 12: The Woman Who Lost Control
The truth settled across the hallway like broken glass.
Dad stared at Jean in horror.
“Oh my God,” he whispered.
Then finally, his voice hardened.
“Get out.”
Jean blinked rapidly.
“Richard—”
“Get out of my house.”
For the first time in my life, Jean looked powerless.
She looked between us desperately before realizing there was no way back.
“You’ll regret this,” she snapped bitterly. “I’m the best thing that ever happened to this family.”
Then she stormed out.
Dad sank down onto the floor beside me, holding one of Mom’s letters with trembling hands.
The newest envelope still had a return address printed in the corner.
Two towns away.
Dad looked up at me with tears in his eyes.
“Go get Lily,” he whispered.
And for the first time, we knew exactly where to go… Continue Reading ⬇️
