Chapter 4

He pulled me into a tight hug, but as soon as his hand brushed against my bare wounds, he jerked back, pain flashing in his eyes. His fingers trembled as he traced the injuries, voice thick with emotion.

He asked, "Finley. What happened to you? How did you get hurt?"

I tried to smile through my tears.

"It's nothing, Dad. I did this to myself."

Dad's face darkened with rage. He hurled his glass to the floor, shattering it, then immediately rushed me to the hospital for a check-up.

William and Hadley rushed to the hospital as soon as they…