Everyone despised her for what her father had done to them, even though Aurora had never been part of any of his cruel actions. She had never hurt anyone. In fact, she had rarely left her room, as her father would become enraged if she wandered around or interacted with others.

"Miss, they shouldn't have treated you like this..." Annie whimpered. She looked directly into Aurora's eyes, gripping her hands even tighter, as if afraid she might slip away. "This isn't fair to ...