From Neglect to True Love

ment alone. The doctor looked at the angry red w

face pale with fury. She had heard what h

to fists. "Ignoring their real daughter for a fake one? Are they all

led with a strange calmness.

Emily," I said qu

ed again. It was Daniel.

he asked, his eyes na

n't want to tell him about Michael

e small table. "Once you're recovered, you need t

What if I said I did nothing wron

e wrong. I overlooked what you did to Olivia seven years ago when yo

r believed me then, either. He had saved me fro

the open lid of the thermos he had brought. It was seafood chowder. T

eafood. One taste could send

ars I had lived in that house, they had never once

y way, sacrificing my pride, my art, my entire being,

e Hayes mansion, the

The walls were now lined with mirrors and a ballet barre.

tition piece, a large canvas I had spent three months pouring my soul i

blinding, sur

nce studio, stretching grace

I raised my hand to slap the

It was Daniel. He twisted my arm, his gr

nd the impact knocked the wind out of me. A sharp pain ra

ng!" Martha shrieked, r

ace a thundercloud. "Sarah, you'r

ht, I have nothing in this house! She doesn't have to fight for anything, and she g

roared, and he strode

red vision, I saw Olivia's face. She w

. I touched my face. My fingers came away red. Blood dr

replaced by shock. "Sar

from his touch a

fled the house, stumbling down t

atched me go. I saw a flicker of something in

g more to do with him, or w