Chapter 24: New Arrival

MARILYN'S POV

The ride in the car is intensely silent and unbearable. Steve is still stuck in his early morning dizziness as he sits beside me, snoring his life out. Mum and Dad are both seated at the front of Mum's car, with Dad at the driver’s side, focused on the road. Mum says this is going to be a huge surprise for us. I wonder what it is, but right now all my mind can think about is getting revenge on the huge man sitting in front of me—my stepdad. He had me ...