"Mom, get up!"I finally broke free from the guards, rushing to my mother's side and pulling her to her feet."Don't you dare kneel for these people! They aren't worth it!"Her knees were raw, blood soaking through her grey dress."Elara, please, just stop talking," my mother begged, her voice shaking as she gripped my hand. "Please, I’m begging you, just apologize to Mrs. Moretti.""I did nothing wrong. Why should I apologize?"Seeing this, Isabella's face twisted into a wicked smile."Wait, Sofia," she said, placing a delicate hand on her new mother-in-law's arm. "I have an idea."Everyone looked at her."I can't bear to see Elara's mother in so much pain," Isabella said, faking sympathy. "So how about this? We give Elara a chance to prove herself.""What kind of chance?" I asked coldly.Isabella pointed to an iron cage at the back of the church.Inside were two starving Dobermans. Sofia's pets. Her instruments of discipline."If you dare get in that cage and spend ten minutes with o
Read more