Chapter 4

It was the neighbors and the rescue team who finally found me the next day.

When they dragged the wardrobe away, my left leg was mangled and completely numb.

At the hospital, they managed to save my leg after several surgeries, but I was left with a permanent limp and pain that would haunt me for the rest of my life.

Mom would show up with Beckett every now and then. She'd always be crying, hugging me, and saying, "I'm so sorry, honey. I was just so scared. I didn't know what else to do."

At first, I'd break down…