The news carried Kyle's disappearance for weeks. His face was plastered on television, in newspapers, on missing posters. Rewards were offered for whoever found him.
But he was never found.
And so Kiara's suffering began.
Jennifer's control was absolute. Her life became a monotonous routine. She woke up every morning to Jennifer's scrutiny, her every move monitored and controlled. At thirteen, Kiara had no freedom. By twenty, she was a prisoner in her own home. College courses were chosen for her. Friends? Forbidden. Happiness? Impossible.
Her father's love remained, but Jennifer's shadow loomed over every decision. Kiara couldn't help but wonder at the power her mother had over her father. However, it wasn't hard to imagine. She was just plain cruel.
The only choice Kiara ever made for herself was the one that changed her life forever—the choice to marry Rick Smith.