the basement window. Frieda sat on the floor, her back ag
heavy wood swung open, letting in
against the concrete. The fake sweetness from last nigh
d nails dug deep into Frieda's skin. "Get u
d at Meredith. "I am not doing anythi
ge. She raised her hand and swu
aught Meredith's wrist in mid-
e wrist back. "D
ing room upstairs. It was Russell. A h
color of ash. He looked at Meredith. "Madam. The Ter
e stumbled backward and hit th
She pushed past them an
e living room a
s sat parked on the front lawn. They looked like a fleet of hearses. Dozens
shook violently as he held a piece of pink
the paper. It was
se. I took a flight to E
tion. Blair's selfishness h
, and let out a piercing wail. She colla
k front door
ll family, stepped inside. His face was carved from stone. He did
Pierce asked. His vo
eat from his forehead. "She... she is just
errell gives you fifteen minutes. If the bride is not in the car by
lack-suited guards pulled the doors
. His bloodshot eye
could step back, Russell dropped to his knees. His
e stared down at hi
eamed down his face. "Please, Frieda. Save
bed the hem of Frieda's damp coat. "We fed
who had made her life miserable for
am not paying for Blair's cowardice. I
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