Chapter 7

Frank's voice wasn't loud, but it cut through the silence like a knife.

The cries and curses outside stopped immediately.

Emily clearly heard her father's voice. "Dad. Dad. It's me, Emily."

She immediately switched to a teary, pitiful tone, pounding on the door. "Dad. Please open the door. Mom won't let me in to see you.

"She's trying to destroy me, Dad."

Frank's body swayed, his face growing even paler.

He looked at me, his eyes full of questions.

"Linda, what's going on?" he asked.

My heart clenched so painfully I could barely breathe.

The situation I feared most had…