The bride hid under the bed as a prank, but she overheard her mother-in-law say, “In a year, we’ll take everything from her.” That night, she realized her marriage was a trap. CHAPTER 1: THE WEDDING NIGHT

a child should never have to pay for the sins of the adults around him.”

I thought that would be the final chapter, but I was wrong.

A month later, I received a formal request from Elias to visit him in the state penitentiary.

I ignored it until I read the note attached to the envelope.

“It has to do with Leo,” it said, “and with the truth about why you continue reading …