Moon Sinks, Frost Covers

Synopsis

After Everett Hale was paralyzed in a car accident, I ran off with his money and left without a word. Everyone thought I'd hit the jackpot and abandoned him as a burden. I was being trafficked, and after five years, I finally broke free from my chains. With the last of my strength, I pushed Celeste Hale away and told her, "Run! Don't look back." Celeste obediently took the old phone I'd hidden for her. Barefoot, she ran for miles through the mountain trails until she finally arrived at town. Trembling, she pressed the only number saved in the contacts, her voice choked with sobs as she said, "Daddy, when are you coming to pick me up? "I did what my mommy said, I just ran out without looking back." On the other end of the phone, Everett's voice came through, cold and full of hate. He spat, "Liora, don't you find it disgusting, teaching your kid to make up such lies?"