!!! *** WARNING! CHAPTER CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT SOME READERS MAY FIND DISTRESSING! SUCH AS SEVERE CHILD ABUSE! READER DISCRETION ADVISED! *** !!! ************************************************** Violet's P.O.V. *************************************************** "Well, that was a fun night," Deena said as we walked into our house. I kept my head down. "Yes it was," Dad agreed. "Ah, your home." I froze at the sound of that voice. W-what is she doing here? I-is it b-because of me? D-did Dad call her? A-a-am I-I going to...? I gulped as I stood there, unwilling to look up. "Darling," Dad said, turning to Deena. "Would you and Emma like to go to the McCarthy's? I told them you two would be coming over for desert." I felt Deena's eyes fall on me. "Of course dear." She said. "Com