Chapter 57: Safe Haven

RILEY

I was so happy when Ollie came up with the brilliant suggestion for a sleepover despite the fact that we hadn't talked about anything like it happening and I tried not to let the relief show on my face when Mom finally agreed to let me stay for the night.

It seemed that she was backed into a corner especially with Silvia insisting that it was good she had a restful night without me around but I was grateful because I knew that I wasn't going to be the person she was going to take her anger out on.

Inside, my stomach was doing flip-flops,...