She turned back to her father. "I can't believe you did that. Are you happy now? It's just me."
Pushing past him, she moved into the house. But she didn't make it far. Her father gripped her wrist, pulling her to a stop.
He put her burned hand closer to his face. "And what the hell is this?"
Angrily, Allison yanked her hand out of his. "I don't get you, Dad. You throw me to the side of the road and say 'hey, do your duty' and now you wanna complain?"
"I wouldn't have to complain if they hadn't been total savages and tortured my daughter," he threw back.
A sharp growl shot through the room. Allison was the first to react, rushing toward Chris who was stalking into the house. Panicking, she stepped in front of him, putting her hands on his arms.
"Chris, stop. Please. He doesn't underst
