EMMA’S POV “Thank you for letting me stay with you tonight. After what my parents did, I don’t know if it’s safe to go back home. How could they let that man enter my room?! My own private space?! I understand they want to make sure their business flourish but not by selling their own child’s virginity!” Gloria placed a hand on my shoulder before she looked back to her brother, who was sleeping in the back seat of the car. I forgot that Lawrence is with us. “I’m sorry.” I lowered my voice. “What your parents did was untold for. I will inform my aunt and let them suffer for what they did to you. I-,” wait- no. “They’re my parents. If Valerie decided to interfere, I don’t know if they will survive her wrath. And I’m sure Valerie will do whatever it takes in her power to please you

