by K. L. Donn
Ace let her slide down his body as the pastor announced once again, “I give you the Kellys!” More cheering, and almost more happiness than she could handle.
They were whole.
She was lost when they found her. Now, though…?
Now, she was home.
The sweetest of endings!
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Sneak Peak
One Chance (Hogan Brothers, book 1) Coming April 2017
Never love anybody who treats you like you’re ordinary.
–Oscar Wilde
“Sophia!” She heard her mother, before she saw her. A quick look around assured Sophia Bennett that her room was tidy, the bed was made, and she didn’t recall leaving anything out when she’d arrived home from school.
Footsteps in the hall announced her arrival, standing quickly – shoulders, and her back straight – she waited for the berating to begin.
“Did you hear me?” her mother, Rebecca – never Becky or Becca – Bennett demanded as she flung the door open.
“Yes Ma’am,” was the only reply she knew would be acceptable.
“Well?” the tapping of her foot on the hardwood floor could be heard, “Why didn’t you answer me?”
Sophia’s brain blanked…
One would think they could just say, I heard you coming, but she knew that wasn’t an appropriate answer for her mother.
So she stood there…
No words forth coming, no immediate answer could be given.
“You can’t be that ignorant Sophia,” the censure in her voice made Soph feel lower than dirt. Just a few more weeks, she told herself.
“I’m sorry Mother,” she whispered.
“I don’t want your apologies; I want to be sure you’re going to be ready for tonight. By your appearance now I can tell that’s obviously a no.” Disgust crawled across her mother’s botox’d face.
“I will be,” she promised. It was the only time she would get to see her great Aunt Millie. She was the sweetest old woman Sophia had ever known, she always had a funny story to tell, and little candies in her over-sized purse for her. It was but once a year now that she actually got to see her.
Aunt Millie had fallen ill two years ago, and travel was hard on her aging body, and Sophia’s mother didn’t let her travel across the country to New Jersey to visit her. It was confusing considering how often she was insulted in her family home.
Her father was head of security for one of the largest criminal law firms on the west coast. The attorney’s he kept safe were made targets by their clients, so he made sure all meetings went smoothly.
Last summer one of the attorney’s lost a case for some drug dealer, she didn’t recall the charges, but the man’s gang retaliated and wound up paralyzing the man. It brought home how dangerous her father’s job was.
He was a good man. He treated Sophia like a princess, as if she was his whole world. She sometimes wondered if that was why her mother hated her so much. They didn’t sleep in the same room anymore, she couldn’t remember the last time they did, and when he was home they barely said two words to each other.
Snapping fingers in her face ended her internal analyzing of why she was so hated, “Earth to Sophia! Did you hear me?”
She hadn’t. It was easy enough to figure out what she’d asked though, all her mother cared about was appearances, “I have a dress picked out,” she told her, going to her walk in closet grabbing light green chiffon dress that would match her eyes. It wasn’t too revealing, and swished with her body when she walked.
“You’re kidding me? Don’t be stupid Sophia, you can’t wear the same color as me.”
One simple phrase.
Four meaningless words.
Her brain shut down.
Her body vibrated with pain.
Don’t be stupid, Sophia.
You’re so stupid.
Why do I have to have such a stupid child?
They’re just words, breathe.
Sticks and stones Soph.
So why did she feel like her heart was being ripped from her chest?
Also by K.L. Donn
The Possessed Series
Bullied – Book 0.5
OWNED by Dominic – Book 1
One Dance for Case – Book 2
Tattooed & Alone for Christmas – (Part 1)
From the Ashes – Book 2.5
Lost & Found – Book 3
The Protectors Series
Keeley’s Fight
Emily’s Protectors
Kennedy’s Redemption
Hogan Brothers series is coming Spring 2017!
Adair Empire Novella series coming Summer 2017!