LEILANI'S POV

I took a breath as I looked up at the grand house I used to call home. Beyond those doors was a nightmare that I never imagined I would begin living. I guess the showdown between me and my father was inevitable, but that doesn’t mean it was anticipated.

I always thought of my father as a comforting rival, a reason to push myself to be better, work harder, and accomplish more than I would have normally thought that I could. 

I huffed ...