Jillian
I held Daniel's hand in a death grip, my body almost wholly shielded by his as we walked up the steps to our mansion. We had already seen father's car in the garage, so he was surely inside, waiting to punish us.
"As soon as we get in, try to find a way to get to your room and lock yourself inside.” Daniel ordered. “Do not come out under any circumstance.”
Unwillingness plagued my thoughts and I shook my head even though I knew he couldn’t see me right now. My heart trembled as I heard the front door being pulled open. However, immediately after, Daniel’s body tensed, his grip on me tightening. I tried to peek around him but my chest seized in terror when I saw my father seated on the couch directly opposite us, as he casually inspected the hunting rifle in his hand. I jumped wh
