Chapter 4

As soon as I finished speaking, Jessica's face went ghostly pale.

My parents were absolutely furious. "Leah, are you out of your mind? You just threw all our dirty laundry out for everyone to see. You've totally ruined the Monroe family's reputation."

The officer's expression turned serious.

I told them everything I knew, in as much detail as I could.

I wasn't always in the orphanage.

As far back as I can remember, I had been trapped and abused in a remote town until I was about six or seven.

I hadn't even learned to walk yet, but I was…