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The party ended quickly after that. Alden left after one drink and, afterwards, since the apparent draw of the evening was gone, all

of the rest of the guests began to filter out as well.

As I watched them all leave none saying a word to me, though they certainly looked me – I wondered about the point of this

party.

Why had Kent wanted to introduce me to my father in front of all

of these people, instead of in private? It certainly hadn’t been a party to celebrate me. Instead, it was more like a proof of life. Kent was demonstrating to the world that I exist – and that I’m in his

power.

I stare down at the diamond on my finger, twisting the ring back

and forth, seeing how it catches the light. Even though I’ve

changed and into a pair of leggings and a super soft sweater-

honestly, how do these clothes keep showing up in my room? – I

have the heart to take the ring

beautiful. I’ve rarely had anything really pretty in my life and this was…stunning.

sell this at a

get to Europe, where Kent and my father

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of all of that, though. I don’t even have a

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with Alden. My father. I had kind of hoped he would be my ticket out of the Lippert house, maybe even to

world as Kent’s. And after seeing his crazy mood swings, I’m not sure

door, I hear a huge thump

from the bed and stare at the door, expecting

But nothing.

hear the

needing to know, I run to the door and pull

gasp at the sight before me.

Lippert is laying on the ground of the hallway, groaning, his eyes pressed closed as he clutches

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way down the hall for help.

one’s there.

beside him, reaching out to quickly feel for

I say, “are you all

says,

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