The woman stares at me for a moment before sighing. She’s quick to lose the sweet, caring woman act. “Look, I get it. You don’t care what I have to say, fine. But we are removing you from your home. I’ll take you to grab your things and then it’s a day’s trip to your new housing. It’s a bit different, you being as old as you are, but we have a safe place for you.”

“Yeah? They make cookies and tuck you in at bedtime? Or is that job left to the man there who creeps into the little girls’ rooms at night?”

The woman’s eyes narrow and Mr. Folk sighs. “Is there something you need to tell me, Ms. Carver?”

“Nothing you’d care about.”

Her eyes jump to the small, fading cut below my left eye. “Try me.”

“Pass.” I hop to my feet, stepping close to her. “I’ll be waiting out front.”

“You’ll wait right here if you want to avoid that girl’s parents who are standing a few feet outside this door.”

“You’re mistaking me for someone who gives a shit.” With that, I shove past the woman and walk toward the front of the student office, toward the loving mother and father of the little bitch who ran her mouth. I look from the girl to her parents, finding all their glares on me, their body language showing exactly what they think of me.

Dirty.

Used.

Worthless.

And they’re not wrong.

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Acknowledegments

I couldn’t do anything without the support of my family, and this remains true! Forever and always, my boys.

This book took so much out of me, and challenged me in many, many ways. I have to give it to my friend, and newest editor, Rebecca! I hope you know how much I valued your input. You pushed me and understood my vision so well I was mind blown. We made a fantastic team, and I cannot wait to do it again! THANK YOU!

The real MVP, Melissa Teo. You’re the super hero people don’t get to see but you make my life and job a million times easier/smoother/badass(er? LOL). Never leave me.