KELLER

Teresa stormed out of the room after the heated argument and Bennett followed behind her.

When they were both gone, I faced my father because he had to explain himself properly, I needed to hear exactly what he meant by the garbage he said.

"Explain yourself, Father,” I demanded and my voice cut through the silence like a sharp blade.

Bennett and Teresa were gone but the echo of the slammed door was still hanging in the air.

My chest was tight, my fists ...