“Bleeding’s stopped. Good. We should still get you to the ER for a proper exam.”
“I’m sorry, Dad,” I whispered, tears finally coming. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about the money. I was embarrassed. I thought I could fix him, fix us.”
“You have a generous heart, Elena,” he said, kissing the top of my head. “That’s not a character flaw. But today continue reading …