Chapter 85: Answer Me

    She let the phone fall onto the soft, down duvet on the bed and closed her eyes. A wave of hopelessness washed over her, and she fought the urge to cry into the pillow. The world was such a miserable place. She'd hoped to try to fix some of the wrongs in her new life, but it was proving impossible. She thought about her dad, and the tears began to fall. They'd been such a happy family, but everything had fallen apart when he died. She knew she'd never been able to bring him back, but she'd wanted to build a new family with Maria and Samuel. But that was impossible. She had to live in Sean's home, dealing with his strange moods and sudden changes. She sighed. If she couldn't have a happy family, she'd hoped to help Sophia and Linda. But how could she help them if Linda refused to leave? She wiped the tears away and took a deep breath. Crying about it didn't help anything—she'd just have to find a new way to help Linda and Sophia. She reached for the nightstand and grabbed a fashion