55.
DETROIT
THE RUSSELL FAMILY MANSION
Darcel arrived home and took a deep breath before turning the doorknob and opening the door. She walked into the spacious living room only to be greeted by the angry faces of her father and the rest of the family. She had been avoiding this and had stayed in a hotel, but she knew she couldn’t hide forever and had to come face her family.
“Welcome back, sister.” Shawn, her little brother, smiled and was about to walk up to her but was stopped by her stepmother.
“How dare you smile at her after the shame she has brought on herself and the family?” she snapped, glaring daggers at Darcel.
Russell, her father, walked to where she stood, the expression of his face unreadable, causing Darcel to wonder if he was mad at her or not.
He stopped in front
