Samuel's angry voice rang out with each slap. "How dare you run away? I told you I'd break your legs if you tried to escape!"

He was truly furious.

He had spent the whole night worrying and he had grown sick.

He was afraid that something might happen to her. He was also afraid that she wouldn't come back, that she would disappear forever.

He had to teach her a harsh lesson now to quell his anger and make sure she didn't do that again.

Eliana lay face down on the ...