Tessa My face turned pale as I looked at my mom through the window. My heart beat faster than normal, I glared at Mr. Carter on the bed, and he was still there, with a light smile. Didn't he have respect for my mom? "Are you going to sit there?" I was forced to make that statement, but his expression didn't change. I sucked my lower lip before rushing into the bathroom, splashing water on my face and cleaning my dirty body. I then rushed out of the bathroom to change into something else. Mr. Carter was still on the bed, his eyes scanning each of my moves. I ignored him totally, changing into a pair of pants and a top. I heard my mom's voice from downstairs, chanting my name. Each of her calls made my heart beat faster. I made my way to the door to open it, but Mr. Carter's voice

