Samantha's P. O. V

“Sister-in-law, are you in there?” Cassandra called, poking her head through the door.

I squeezed my body deeper in the couch, hoping the darkness would swallow me whole.

It's been two days since I arrived at the Federation… Two days since Ryan left me behind.

Cassandra pushed the door wide open and stepped into my personal space.

“You haven't left this room since the day you arrived,” she scolded. “Don't you know the entire family is worried about your well-being?"

I groaned but didn't move.

She went straight to the window and began to force them open.

Miserable was the only word I could use to...