Jane

The ride home felt endless. My mind was spinning with worried thoughts, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that something bad was waiting for me. Vishal kept squeezing my hand gently, trying to comfort me and let me know everything would be okay.

I tried to smile for him, but my heart felt heavy with dread. He didn’t understand what my father was really like. He didn’t know how cruel and manipulative the man could be.

This sudden call to come home and take over as beta - I ...