Chapter 54

LONDON

I sobbed to sleep alone. Maybe I deserved it.

It broke my heart to lie to Striker. It broke my heart to see him leave. I just thought I was doing him a favor. My mess with my father was our mess alone. Striker didn’t have to be involved with this.

I didn’t know what came to me, but it had to be done. I wouldn’t give my father any more satisfaction in using us to get what he wanted. He wouldn’t get anything from us anymore.

“If your dad doesn’t pay the amount I asked, I will send him your fingers one by one.”

This nightmare would end me up in the mental hospital.

I woke up in the middle of the night to the same voice over and over again. I wiped my hand across my forehead to get rid of the sweat. I caught my breath and left my room for a glass of water.

Right now, I had to be strong. No one was here to help me anymore. I pushed him away—I pushed away the last man who cared for me.

I poured myself a glass of water when I realized