Chapter 3

The harsh blue light from the screen made my face look ghostly pale. Clearly, Sophia hadn't thought I could throw away my whole bright future, just to push back.

"This is outrageous. How dare you quit your job without our permission? I swear, I'll tear your hide apart today!" Dad snarled.

He ripped his belt off, ready to lash out at me, but the crowd nearby quickly stepped in and pulled him back.

"We drained our savings just to get you through college. And now we ask you to deliver your own nephew, and this is how you repay us?…