Daisy. “No,” I said, swallowing down nothing. My hand shook beside me as I stared into the eye of the man I feared—but not today. I wasn’t going to do what he asked today because I was done being a toy. The smile on his face vanished, replaced by the scowl I had grown used to. “What did you say?” he asked, but I couldn’t bring myself to repeat what I had just said. Damn it! Why must I cower before him? I should say something. I promised myself I wasn’t going to let him control my life again, so what the hell was I doing? “I thought as much,” he smirked, relaxing back in his chair. His massive frame filled the chair, making the tiny object squeak in protest. At times, I wondered how such a tiny object could carry such weight. My uncle was a large man—this wasn’t an insult; it was simply a fact. He knew it, and everyone around him knew it was a liability. I bet he wouldn’t be able to run when trouble came knocking at his door. “You will get dressed, act like you want this, and
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