Ruth expected a warm welcome when she visited her in-laws that weekend. Instead, she walked into a nightmare.
The house was silent, and Sharon was nowhere to be found. Frank’s dismissive text about her “resting” didn’t sit right. Then Ruth heard the tapping—soft, persistent—coming from the attic.
Her heart pounded as she turned the key in the attic door. There sat Sharon, pale and shaken, locked away like a secret. “I upset Frank,” she murmured, as if this was just another day. But Ruth knew better.
She didn’t wait for explanations. She helped Sharon pack and drove her to safety. When Frank demanded her return, Ruth and Bryce stood firm. For Sharon, it was the beginning of a new life—one where she finally came first.
