Chapter 38 : He's a monster

Ivanna

My words get stuck into my throat when I gawk at my stepsister standing in front of me. She has disappeared since the day of my wedding and never in my imagination did I expect to find her here.

"Ivanna!" She runs towards me and hugs me tightly, bringing me back to my senses. I push my hands to hug her back.

"Irene! You," I clamour. "Where have you been for so long? How did you come here to Texas?"

She says nothing for a while and the next moment I hear her sobbing. 

"Irene, are you alright? Why are you crying?" I immediately break the hug and held her hands tightly, scanning her broken face. I still can't believe she's here, behind a locked doo