The Price family stood frozen, pinned in

ing in the faux-Tuscan decor and the oversized television. "I'm tire

e'd pulled the

shrieked, her voice cracking. "

guest room upstairs," he offered weakly, trying to find the pat

e regained a sliver of her confidence. "Follow me, hick sister," she said, her voice dripping with condescen

tairs, fully expecting Erin to tra

Erin's lips, so faint it wa

look of relief. Maybe the worst was over

lacking with every step. At the end of the second-floor hallway, she stopped

ed right

f double doors marked the entrance to the master suite. Tiffan

nderstanding dawned, and she scrambled after Erin, blocking the doo

her expression as placid

hed out and s

ffany, teetering on her ridiculous shoes, had no balance. She

hed brass handle and

n explosion of pink and white, with lace trim on everything. The walls were

med, rushing in after he

t and pulled open the doors. Racks of brightly colored clothes

ny, her face a blank mas

ore adding, "It was my mother's room, originally. Sh

her dagger. Cletus and Brenda, having cautiously followed th

with rage. "You're dre

s done

cheap chiffon monstrosities, and with a single, powerful tug, ripped them

iffany

p. With a sweep of her arm, she scraped the entire contents onto the plush carp

sob and lunged at her, tryi

ht her by

d out in pain, feeling the bones in her wris

n Tiffany's ear. "You touch me again, and the next scar i

in place. The rage in her eyes was inst

pushing her away li

down, scooped up a massive armful of Tiffany's discarded clothes from the

a bizarre confetti of polyester and regret, before l