My 16-year-old daughter was terrified when my father-in-law threw her out at midnight and gave her room to her cousin.

Ohio was cold enough to burn against her cheeks.

Sixteen-year-old Emma Mercer stood barefoot in the hallway, holding her school backpack tight to her chest as her grandfather, Richard Mercer, aimed one finger at the front door.

“Get out,” Richard barked. “Your room belongs to your cousin now.”

Emma stared at him, convinced she could not have heard him continue reading …