hapter 2
02.46
life. As if she belongs here!”
The two girls looked at each other, and Charity, full of shame, tugged on Isabelle’s arm. “Mom, I’m sorry. I‘
come home now.”
cleared my throat. “Isabelle, must you say such things in front of the children?” I then looked at the trembl ng girl. “Charity, don’t be afraid. Of course you belong here. You’re Anabelle’s friend. You’re welcome anytime
Charity glanced at me, then at Isabelle, and finally shook her head.
sabelle sneered at me. “Don’t you play the saint, Aurora. I’m like this today because of you!” She then rounc ed on her daughter. “And you! Don’t you even dare to dream! You were born to be a slave! Stop looking up a hings you can never have!”
She continued to curse and swear as she dragged the poor girl away.
put my arm around my own daughter, a chill running down my spine.
That was a close call. If things had gone differently, that would have been my child, being tormented an abused every day.
