CATHERINE
“What do you mean we have to leave?” Ellie asked, her brows scrunched up in confusion. “We literally just got here and our house isn’t exactly safe thanks to your boyfriend.”
I blew out a shaky breath, stepping fully into her room. “Look,” I started, eyes scanning for the closest bag. “It’s a really long story. One I’m not sure I want to talk about but I can’t stay here. We’ll go to Ohio.”
Eli shot up from her bed. “Ohio?” Her voice went up an octave, then she let out an incredulous laugh. “Who do you even know in Ohio? I thought you said Mr Turners house was safe.”
My pulse stuttered for half a second before I shoved down that burning feeling. I grabbed her school bag, walking up to the closet. A toothbrush, underwear, a change of clothes.
“I know what I said,” I started c
