Madilyn’s POV

The cold wheels of the stretcher screeched against the floor as they reeled my father out of his office. Zara, with a sweaty and teary face, and Leo held the stretcher while he was being taken away, but I stood there in the hallway, frozen in shock. My entire body trembled in fear.

My throat became instantly dry. My hands were shaking violently because I couldn’t stop fidgeting. My face was still hot from the slap I had received, but that was the least of what I felt right ...