................................................................... Warning: The chapter contains elements of violence. .................................................................... ....................... Author's POV ....................... A sob escapes Veil as she listens to Alivia’s parents arguing, their voices becoming louder and louder. She puts her hand tightly over her mouth, not wanting them to hear her as tears continue to stream down her face. Her knees start trembling badly, and she turns around and staggers up the staircase, her vision blurry. She pushes the door open and continues to the closet, her hands now placed over her stomach, feeling it twist. She knows she’s not wanted here now, and she knows she has to leave. She doesn’t know where she’s going yet

