I had been shocked to hear my sister’s voice on the phone, but even more shocked to hear her request. She had learned of my arrival here, and wanted me to ask for permission for her to come too. She believed if they were being so good to me that they could may be understanding of her situation too. And, while I understood the urgency of her needing security and safety, how was I supposed to ask that of a man who was already giving me so much?
I stood in the bedroom, my hands trembling, unsure what to do or what to say, but the more my sister pleaded with me, the more my guards lowered. When I heard of the things she had already been through, tears filled my eyes. Their great escape had been anything but the romantic adventure she had hoped for. Charlie being nothing but a monumental let
