After bathing, I climb into bed and ignore the world. I sleep the rest of the day and the night. Grateful not to be around people, I need time to think of a plan—a plan that gets me away from Joel but keeps Ivy safe as well. My dad has been calling, but I ignored him. If he apologises, he will expect me to go back, and I can’t do that.
Jasper tries calling, but I ignore him as well. His texts become increasingly worried, so I tell him where I am. Not long after, there is a knock at the door, and I walk through, opening it. He stands looking at me, confused.
“Baby girl, it’s been twenty-four hours your dad is freaking out, stop ignoring him.”
I want to tell him no, but the truth is I miss my dad. Right now, seeing him would help me feel safe, but I can’t. Every choice I have someone get
