Chapter Twenty-Seven

 

Daphne's Point of View

 

As I was getting out of the shower, I could hear Hannah's bubbly voice calling my name. I poked my head out of the bathroom and let her know that I was only going to be a moment. I hurried and dried off and threw my clothes on before tying my hair up ina ponytail. Today I was finally leaving, and surprisingly I had mixed emotions about it. I was happy to be leaving here, that I was no longer a slave. On the other hand, this place is all I have ever known. I am a little anxious about going to a place that is completely brand new. I truly wonder what my future holds.

 

“Are you ready to see your new home?” Hannah is already bouncing around the room, a wide smile capturing her face. Her energy is contagious, and I find myself getting excited about it as well. “ I can not wait for you to see the house; I think you are going to love it. Oh, and I can show you around our little town, and my favorite café and coffee shop.” Hannah is very excited, and I laugha little at how fast she is rattling off places she wants to go. “Alright well let's go get you all packed up, because I am ready to get there.”

 

I lead Hannah out of Caleb’s room and take her to the back stairs. There is a comfortable silence between us. I start getting a little nervous as we get closer to my room. I know that it is not much, but for so long it has been my sanctuary.

to get it together. I mainly just want to grab the few books that I have hidden away.” I naturally look at the floor as I tell Hannah

 

to bring with me too when Theo and Caleb

spending the night in the green

 

through again, she is trying to put me at ease, and it is working. I walk in and lead Hannah over to where there is a loose floorboard near the corner. In this little hole is the only treasure I own, my books. The floorboard is being stubborn today and does not come up as easily as I would

 

is thinking as he looks around the room. He does not say much but walks over and grabs

 

then calls Theo and too soon we are ready to go

 

moment walking through the halls one last time. I spotted the corner where I got my first broken nose, the place by the steps where my mother whipped me with a belt. The coffee table that had split my head

 

realized quickly that I did not have a lot of happy memories here. There were moments that I shared with Scarlet that were good, secret hugs and small moments in time. Overall though I realize now that I lived through basically hell on earth. Caleb's thumb is massaging the back

 

the manor house. I did not expect my mother and father to come see

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