“Daddy, you’re right. Isabella really is too pitiful. Mom has no empathy, and on top of that she keeps accusing you. She’s so controlling, always forcing me to eat green peppers and never letting me have burgers. She’s awful. She deserves this. It’s better if she never stands up again.”
Hearing that, I covered my mouth as tears streamed down my face.
Daniel had completely lost his mind. And my daughter stood with him, unable to distinguish right from wrong. But her heartlessness made me wonder if I even wanted her anymore.
I sank into despair and dialed my best friend Emily Brooks.
“Emily, I regret it all.”
On the other end, Emily was startled.
“What happened, Sophia? What’s going on?”
I told her everything, and she was stunned.
“That bastard dared to do this to you? I’ll kill him!”
“No, Emily. Just take me away. I’ll avenge myself. I just want to escape.”
After a long silence, Emily replied,
“All right. I’ll have my brother Ethan come get you.”
I didn’t sleep a wink that night, my mind spinning on how to get away from this toxic father and daughter.