I almost couldn't believe it myself, but I had actually negotiated a deal with the Stirling triplets that had the potential to save me from this companion mess.

Now I just had to try to hold out and play along a little. Let them believe that they had a chance and keep them off my back for literally another six months until I was finally allowed to leave here.

I could definitely manage that. I had survived in that house for so long and had been through things that were much worse.

Who knows, maybe my life would even become a little more bearable if they had hope. Even if...