His expression turns serious. "What happened with Jason?" he asks. "Henry gave me a quick overview, but I want to hear it from you."

I take a deep breath and tell him about the awful things Jason did. By the end, I'm crying. I never expected telling my father about what that terrible person did would affect me so deeply. He pulls me into a hug, "I'm so sorry, Ava," he whispers. I let my tears soak into his shirt.

After a while, I pull back and look at William. "I'm ...