----
Emily was furious when she heard Ruby’s words.
“How dare you speak about my daughter in such a
disrespectful way? It’s no surprise your father isn’t fond of you.
And let me be clear, he’s involved in this decision too. If we
don’t see any progress within three days, you can say
goodbye to ever seeing your mother again,” Emily threatened.
With that, she hung up the phone directly, without giving Ruby
a chance to speak.
----
After ending the call, Ruby gripped
her phone, hon back tears. Her
mother’s sexious illness when Ruby
was thirteen had kept them apart
ever since: The following year, SS
Robertbrought Emily and Siena
home Sienna was the samecage as
OBY, only a month younger The
realization that her father-had been
unfaithful and had a daughter of her
age was devastating.
----
After Emily’s arrival, she subjected
her to systematic mistreatment,
often depriyit her of food or
locking henin a small, dark room, &
while taining a fagade of
kindness in front of Robert. The
“e €ption, aided byplicit.
ants, led Robert to beliéve his
capdaughter was simplybeing
difficult, causing him to dismiss her
ims of abuse.
----
She seethed with hatred for Emily and Sienna, but her rage
towards Robert, the man who had imprisoned her mother,
bumed even hotter.
After her grandparents died that
year, they left?her mother a sizable
inheritange\Robert imed the —
companythiad cash flow issues and
took thesmoney. Although her >’
mothe? wasn’t sick, she quickly
became bedridden and heréondition
worsened each day. Robert refused
to let her visit her mother
----
The suddenness of her mother’s illness struck Ruby, making
her suspect Robert’s involvement. She vowed to get justice.
She suppressed her emotions, her mind racing with thoughts
of where her mother might be held captive and how to free her
from Emily’s clutches.