Chapter 25

GRACIE

I ran the brush through my hair once again until it was silky straight, I was dressed in the beautiful red gown mom had gifted me earlier today as a birthday gift.

Since I didn’t want a party I decided to hang out with Lyn and Clarissa, we will first have a little celebration, grab some drinks…, then have a sleepover at Lyn’s house.

I took a glance at the wall clock, I still had about ten minutes to go. I didn’t receive any threat messages all throughout yesterday neither have I heard anything from Hayden since that night he spent in my room…

“mom… dad… I’m leaving” I called out making my way downstairs.

I met them in the living room discussing in low tones, mom’s face was quite pale…

“mom what’s wrong?” she turned to face me looking quite startled.

I stared from her to dad, something wasn’t right.

“is something wrong? I just said I was leavin…”

“Y…you can’t leave” Dad said swallowing hard, he looked nervous about somethin