Chapter 76 On The Edge

Hailey
No matter how many times I tried in a day, when I stared into the mirror, a girl stared back—broken, bruised, and barely holding it together. The scars weren't visible, but I felt them etched under my skin, throbbing for the touch of the very monster who created them. I was a wreck... with or without him.
Still, in the middle of my misery, one less-awful thing happened today—I got an invitation to Ricky's birthday party. And that was distraction enough. With Mom and Coby off on yet another nauseatingly romantic dinner—probably not coming home until late—and Jenna here to spend the day (and a very steamy night) with Damien, the party felt like a temporary escape.