#Chapter 14: Let the Games Begin

Renee’s POV Back home, I send Debbie upstairs to play and get out of her pink dress while I try to wash out the dirt. I lock myself in the laundry room, close my eyes, and rest my head against the door. My pride got the best of me. I stubbornly agreed to a physical exam just to prove to Eric that I had nothing to hide. But I do have something to hide. And now, all because I wanted to stand up to him everything might get exposed. I take a deep breath in to try and calm myself, but it fails as I get a strong whiff of detergent. Exasperated, I take out my phone and call the only person who knows about my situation. Well, the only other person who knows besides Jasper. She picks up before the first ring finishes. “Hey,” she says followed by a loud crunch. Is she eating an apple? “I’m stressed,” I tell Emily, jumping right to the point. “When are you not stressed?” She asks and I roll my eyes, though sadly, she has a point. Emily and I beca