But then I got the news that my hard work had paid off and I could graduate early. I thought all my troubles were at an end. I could be with Todd again, and away from daddy's prying eyes and stern looks. But of course that was a short lived dream and my poor heart was thrown into turmoil once again when daddy said no way.

Mom understood my pain. She'd come into my room and lay with me some nights, trying to get me to understand where daddy was coming from. I ...