Isobel had been locked in her room for two days.
Two days of punishment handed down by her grandfather, who'd stood waiting for her on the stoop when she got home from Chris's place.
The worst part? She'd known she was in trouble the moment she pulled into their driveway. Sunshine bathed the property everywhere but over their house. Sitting right atop the structure, angry and dark, a storm cloud brewed.
A sign of the mood within, but she wasn't about to flinch or back down. She exited her car and held her head high even as Grandfather's voice boomed.
"Where have you been?"
"Out."
"Out?"
"Yes." Offering excuses or explanations wouldn't help her case.
Lightning crackled overhead.
"What did I say about leaving this house unattended?"
"Who says I was alone? Eva was with me." Event
