ca's

ts I was with my family, but the truth is, I am unhappy. I am unhappy and miserable because some idio

at once burned inside me. I will fight for my family. I will fight for

ll determined to get our old lives back. Still, I took my sweet ti

ing of mud in the front yard. I peered out

ed," Mama whis

to you when you were supposed to leave, but now is as good a time as any

ecstatic, relishing the newfound freedom to chat with my friends without my younger brother eavesdropping and to text boys without Papa'

having a phone is a g

to make this plan work, you need a way to stay in touch with your f

location from anyone except us. So, in case of any em

my behalf! This is a risk my family and I must undertake

ny lengths for you. You remind me so much of my own daughte

nd of relief and anger. I felt relieved that my family was willing to go to any extent to assist me, even if it meant risking their own well-being. Family mean

tled the household. They were approac

en the door?"

find me, they can figure out thei

ective rooms? What's the best course of action here

emain here and don't act like the raiders banging on t

y that Gilberto ha

led to Mason to make himself scarce because if I were to lose him in this situation, I doubted I'd ever escape. The heavy thud of footsteps and

ERYONE? DOES NO ONE L

ass," I muttered

coming up the steps. Stomp after stom

Bianca?" Gilberto asked. I got up from

or this Gil.

taking in the scene before going into a neutral position. Mama cou

ld. I kept looking out at the window, trying

that is my prince to be. I didn't have to look at him to know he looks like

e door?" His voice was deep yet clear as

don't care."

le family taken away in a blink. Wher

e 4 people besides his men in here, how can he no

You'll be breaking code. You'll be found in violation." I sp

citement early and just get on with the rest of our lives." I could hear t

pation meeting you and that won't change anytime soon. So if you wou

rn around and say

o repeat myself

antly his henchmen disappeared in an or

all?" His irritation s

We go when our daughter

y will go. You can leave" One by one they cam

alone with

ve talking to your

at clear and I will talk to anyone and ever

face. Princess." I could feel his anger and

h a smirk on my face. Once

uckin