the basement window. Frieda sat on the floor, her back ag

heavy wood swung open, letting in

against the concrete. The fake sweetness from last nigh

d nails dug deep into Frieda's skin. "Get u

d at Meredith. "I am not doing anythi

ge. She raised her hand and swu

aught Meredith's wrist in mid-

e wrist back. "D

ing room upstairs. It was Russell. A h

color of ash. He looked at Meredith. "Madam. The Ter

e stumbled backward and hit th

She pushed past them an

e living room a

s sat parked on the front lawn. They looked like a fleet of hearses. Dozens

shook violently as he held a piece of pink

the paper. It was

se. I took a flight to E

tion. Blair's selfishness h

, and let out a piercing wail. She colla

k front door

ll family, stepped inside. His face was carved from stone. He did

Pierce asked. His vo

eat from his forehead. "She... she is just

errell gives you fifteen minutes. If the bride is not in the car by

lack-suited guards pulled the doors

. His bloodshot eye

could step back, Russell dropped to his knees. His

e stared down at hi

eamed down his face. "Please, Frieda. Save

bed the hem of Frieda's damp coat. "We fed

who had made her life miserable for

am not paying for Blair's cowardice. I