ance, she saw it was only seven in the morning and she was a bit disappointed with herself. She knew she’

her way to the bathroom. The long, hot shower woke her in a refreshingly

t on her for some reason. It was her small form of rebellion. She hated it when he yelled, ha

with his darling Sandy running all over the place, jumping from one man to the next, then finally

lieved were her mother’s sins, she was horrified. She’d fought him, but in the end the battle hadn’t been worth it. He

loomed before her. Maybe he’d finally let her go an

a job and start living. She had a college degree and did volunteer work, so it shouldn’t be that difficult f

e away from him. It wasn’t two full years, as she’d had to return home during b

at least getting to leave during the day. Then, for two years she’d gone to the

her new roommate, who refused to allow her to hide away. She smiled fondly thinking of Bri

at, party, and play until all hours of the night. They’d become best friends. It

r and she needed her best friend as a roommate and buffer. Sierra had certainly known how she felt, th

er father her plans, he’d cut her off of all money, blocked her from getting any jobs by informing potential employee’s he’d either make sure funding was pulled, or telling them she was highly i

her father wanted. He was just too powerful to fight. She was afraid he’d carry through on his threats, like he’d done the time s

’t last

blaming her for her mother’s loose life, and her sister running

ys had and always would. She

brief moment of rebellion had felt good, the thought of her father’s wrath was beginning to outweigh it. She pi

he door when

furious. On the other hand, if she didn’t answer and then wasn’t home for the twenty minutes it would take her to drive there, he’d still be fu

in the wrong direction in a mad rush and she tentative

d, her voice tripp

that you? Wh

thed a sigh

to see her father, but the sound of the familiar voice – one she missed so much, was a welcomed distraction and she could

s,” Bree repli

husband who ha

ut, hey, I can fin

d y

ong, telling

Did you have him place

g, remember? It didn’t take much to deduce you stayed at the

d, knowing the wedding would’ve been so muc

d’ve had a cow, throwing a tantrum an

r after we met. It didn’t help matters when she came to the campu

uld’ve been appreciative. That was really good cake and I wasted it o

rouble maker,” S

y out. Do you think the warden wi

at kind of mood he’ll be in when I get home.” Sierra hated admitting how cont

break you out of that prison, but be there for you every

riend up on her offer, but she didn’t. Each day

al censures, but no one knew about the bruising continually covering he

ierra tried to joke, but it fell flat.

I’ll bring my brothers to run guard, and I

know my dad’s going to be all emotional about his baby getting married a

you, just expect to hear helicopters landing on your roof. I’m

the conversation. Sierra would have to find a way to see Bree soon, because she

purse and walked from the room. It was going to be a long day. Her shoulders and neck unconsciously began to tense, preparing f