Stephanie saw the young woman's lower lip was trembling. She hated her brother at that moment. She reigned in that rage and gave Jillian a sympathetic smile. "Your grandparents did a real number on us when we were growing up. They pitted us against each other. As a young teen I rebelled from their treatment but Jeff went the other way. It sounds like he's treating you like he treated me."

Jillian struggled to keep her tears at bay. It was such a relief to speak with someone who understood. "I can't take much more! I have to get away from him! How did you do it?"

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