I screamed and cursed at him, but none of it slowed his retreating footsteps.
The door was kicked open. Several men walked in, their faces twisted with ugly intent.
My pupils blew wide the instant I saw them.
These men were the violent offenders Ezra had personally apprehended just weeks ago.
Convicted of assaulting and killing dozens of people.
I understood Ezra's plan in an instant.
My heart had gone cold long ago, but in that moment it tore apart as though pierced by a thousand blades.
Denise stood a short distance away, dangling the key to the lock between her fingers, smiling at me.
Tears spilled down my face before I could stop them. I screamed at her:
"Denise! Why won't you leave me alone? Why are you doing this to me? I'm your sister!"
Rage twisted her features:
"You have the nerve to ask me why? Our whole lives, Mom and Dad favored you over everything!"
"You think I don't know? They sold every acre of land the family had! All that money went straight to your dowry so you could marry well!"
"Why do you get to have everything while I get nothing?"