Defending My Daughter
Rick turned off the engine, turned around, and said in a deep and powerful voice, "Don't be afraid. I couldn't protect you six years ago, but now, I won't let you suffer anymore, not even a little bit."
He paused, then said slowly, "The problem that I want to solve is far bigger than those pieces of trash at the school. I want to make sure that you and I never have to worry again."
He led us out of the car and through the courtyard.
On an exquisite wooden chair, a gray-haired woman in an expensive attire sat upright. The woman was Rick's mother, Rachel.
Her gaze swept over me, filled with unmasked disdain, and then fell on my daughter.
"How dare you come back here?"