-Archer- Tonight was hell for me because I couldn’t leave. Just knowing she was inside the house made it impossible for me to drive away. So, I simply stayed in my car all night, waiting, watching her. She resisted a little at first, but then it seemed like she was calling for me. I knew Harper would never beg for anything. She would try to reason with me, but I wasn’t giving in, and neither was she. In a way, Harper was much tougher than anyone else I had dealt with. She simply refused to yield. It made me respect the hell out of her, but it also made this so challenging. When morning finally came, I walked inside and into the bedroom. She was just sitting there on the floor, awake, yet not saying anything. “Morning,” I greeted. “Go to hell…” “Hungry?” I offered. “You know I am,”

