Chapter 37. The Garden

Leah’s POV

“Look up.” 

My heart continued to pound in my chest. I heard him, but I pretended like I didn’t. Maybe if I did, he would leave me alone.

After seeing him like that, I was deadly afraid of him. I wished that I had never come down for breakfast.

I wished I had never decided that today was going to be the day that I was going to finally stop crying and stand up for myself.

Maybe I shouldn’t say standing up for myself. I should probably just say that today was the day I had decided to be strong.

But now that I was being tested, I didn’t want to be strong. I wanted to run away. I wanted to cry. I wanted to just keep my head down and keep playing with my fingers.

“Leah, I swear to god, if you don’t look at me, I will make you regret it.” His tone got even harder.

Fear filled every part of me, I did what he commanded. I lifted my head and locked eyes with him. 

I was so scared, but I maintained eye