Chapter 23
Violet's POV
"Hi Dad" I spoke into the receiver when the call went through. I held the phone to my ear, my fingers gripping the device tightly.
"Pumpkin!" I could hear the excitement in his voice, making my heart swell with warmth. "How are you, my baby fox?"
"Dad!" I chuckled and felt a rush of heat rising in my cheeks.
"Oh sorry I forgot you're now a big fox" he corrected clearly ignoring the part of the nickname I wanted gone.
"I wish I were your baby fox" I sighed, my shoulders sank into the driver's seat.
I was inside Elias' car thinking of my next move. To run away from the toxicity to Nashville where my parents lived or fight through and see what else fate decided to throw my way.
"Everyone has a choice, Pumpkin. Are you okay?" He asked, sensing my sad tone.
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