Chapter 4

Claire's face drained of all color, her tears pouring down even harder as she shook her head frantically.

"Dad, Mom, I'm really, really sorry. It's just that I was so scared. I was afraid that once Evelyn came back, you'd stop loving me," Claire cried out.

Charles quickly jumped in. "Dad, Mom, Claire just feels really insecure. She realizes her mistake. Please, can't you forgive her this one time?"

With Charles pleading on her behalf, Claire didn't end up moving out after all.

In the days that followed, Claire kept making little attempts, unwilling to let things go, but each…