WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS CHILD ABUSE. IF YOU KNOW ANYONE GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING, REPORT IMMEDIATELY!.

Jonathan.

I froze. How did Alena know about my traumas?. "How do you-"

"I'm 18, dad. Not a kid that you still think I am" she clarifies. "I've known for quite a while now"

"You don't need to worry, bean" I assured her. "It's just a small trigger that got me-"

Frustrated, Alena springs up from the couch "It's either you tell Ciara yourself or I will"

Alena was..crying. "Julia ...