Crawling Back To Her Series Redemption and Refuse

Book Chapter8.

Thinking about what Sarah and the vendor said, I realized I'm not the same

person I used to be. I can't be so submissive for a man.

I packed up my things and moved out.

I went to stay with my grandmother.

After my parents passed away, she was my only family. She had been a painter in

her youth, and when I arrived, she was still working on her art.

"Becca, you're here!"

She smiled warmly, her eyes crinkling with joy.

I couldn't help but cry as I hugged her tightly.

"What's wrong, dear? Who's been upsetting you?"

"I..."

Just thinking about how Ryan Mitchell treated me made it hard to speak.

Grandma saw through me and patted my shoulder. "You had a row with Ryan, didn't you? It's alright. Even teeth and tongue have their spats, so it's no wonder people do. It'll blow over, and he'll come around."

But this was different from an ordinary argument.

That night, I received a message from Ryan. It was a photo of Lana Brooks' wrist.

was a shallow cut,

tried to kill herself, and you're still upset with me? Becca Bennett, can't you stop

He always blamed me.

too strong-willed and

everything Lana

then, I really thought I was in the

change, but now, I realize it's not my

free-spirited, and

should I be controlled by

him

than to live quietly in this small

press me for details. She just kept

before long,

door with my winter coat and a

come back

reluctant

added, "Let's

give you and our child a home. I was wrong that day, and Dwon't criticize

was both surprised and

"Child, you're pregnant?"

"Yes..."

know how to explain to Grandma

her last wish made me even

and treated him with the

me and took out

me.

at me with deep

you marry