Chapter 32 Melissa

• I watched Frank leave the house, rage churning within me. His rapid shift in tone, his assertive grip over my life—a total stranger suddenly turned a nightmare. I wanted to yell at him to stop and allow me and my mother make our own decisions. But deep inside, I knew Frank was not going to listen. He was bent on doing this, and I felt trapped.
• The door closed, and silence filled the room. My mother and I were left standing there, reeling from what had just occurred. I looked to her, attempting to maintain my cool, but the wrath was too near to the surface.
• "I can't believe he did that," I exclaimed, my voice quivering. "He had no rights, Mom. He made a decision without asking me—"