Ellen's POV

I stared out the window as my father and I drove towards the outskirts of town. It had been a long time since I had left town and I certainly did not think that I would be leaving this way. I did not expect that good-for-nothing lawyer to come and try to mess things up.

I took a breath and turned to my father. “Dad,” I finally broke the silence, my voice clear and audible,

“What exactly is the situation with the lawyer?”

Father sighed deeply, his eyes fixed on the road. “He was caught trying to sneak out of the hospital grounds to meet with Kamille. We’ve...