Chapter 78

I picked at my dinner that night, the food not tasting quite as good

once I realized what was going on in the basement.

This world is so confusing to me. On one hand, there’s so much beauty to it – the two days spent at the stables were some of the

happiest moments of my life. But everything that happened last night – and now, knowing what happened downstairs – what still

might be going on…

I’m so uncomfortable, knowing that I’m living in a world where the happy parts are bought with violence and pain.

I drift into an uncomfortable sleep later. I had hoped that Daniel

might come by, talk to me, maybe put my mind at east. But

he never showed up. I’m restless all night, waking up at every

perceived noise.

I must have fallen into some sort of deep slumber, though,

because when someone shakes my shoulder I’m suddenly awake, gasping, shocked –

get into my room without me waking

terrified, my eyes adjusting

crouched there –

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when I hear a soft,

shh, baby Fay, it’s all right,” Fiona says, putting her

on my shoulders.

I cry, sitting straight up in

the door at my noise, worried, and

lips, shushing me. As her face is

window falls on her face, revealing

along her cheekbone, under her eye. Her

a little cut down

more softly, reaching

me but then works to put on a smile.

that it takes effort.

ask, concerned –

think I know.

baby,” she says,

“How are you, are you okay?”

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