Chapter 5 Liza looked stunned. “You really mean it?” “Yeah.” “Could you say it on record? Eldon won’t believe me unless he hears it himself.” She held up her phone, the recording app had already opened. Mona tilted her head. “Give me another bow, and I’ll think about it.” Before she’d even finished the sentence, … Read more
Chapter4 Mona begged for him. She’d threatened her own life. She’d begged outside his house for hours, in the freezing rain. She’d thrown away her pride, her dignity–just for a sliver of affection. And Eldon had never once looked her in the eye. Now, everything she’d just eaten turned bitter in her mouth. Her throat … Read more
Chapter3 Mona stumbled, nearly tumbling down the front steps. She caught herself just in time, gripping the edge of a stone pillar to steady her balance. Only then did Liza step in, grabbing Colton’s arm. “Colton, she’s just upset we didn’t visit her in prison. She’s throwing a little tantrum. Don’t take it seriously.” Then … Read more
Chapter2 Finally, Waylon said simply, “Drive.” Mona was still drifting in and out of sleep when she heard someone calling her name. “Mona.” She slowly opened her eyes and realized she was still in the car. The cold, intimidating man was gone. In his place sat the hypnotist. “You’re home,” he said. Mona glanced out … Read more
Chapter1 “Lock Mona up–she needs to learn a lesson,” Liza said. And just like that, their family put Mona in jail. Three years later, Mona got out of jail. Her brother Colton came to pick her up. “Listen. Now that you’re out, act like a decent human being. Try anything shady with Liza again, and … Read more