Gabriella’s POV
The walk back from my father’s mansion to the castle was the longest and most miserable walk of my entire life.
The afternoon sun was starting to go down and my left cheek was burning with humiliation.
I didn't feel the physical pain but the noise that slap made on my face still run over and over in my mind.
I felt broken. My father’s words always did what they always do which is feed on my insecurities and make me feel worse because I will never be good enough for my father or anyone else and that hurts.
I wanted to go cry and hide in our room but I didn't want to face Lexus right now.
He'll ask questions that I don't want to answer. I've never told anyone about the abuse. For years, my father has used his hands and his cruel words to break my spirit in the secret
