Chapter 19: Chapter 19

Ophelia

When I wake in the morning, I have a new sense of purpose. I eat a granola bar and some fruit while making some calls to secure a realtor. After talking to several, I find a woman that I feel comfortable with. Her name is Madison, and she has already been sending me homes to look at already. I hear a knock at the door, so I make my way to it, knowing who it is.

"Hi, guys. Please come in." I open the door wider and allow them to enter.

"Ophelia, I have been so worried," Gregory says as I close the door. He pulls me into a hug. "I've grown so attached to you, I feel like you're my daughter. Maggie told me what happened. I'm so sorry for what my nephew did to you."

I pull back to see Gregory look like he could break down. He has always been sensitive around Maggie and me, but this is something new. He means every word he says. Tears form in my eyes as I think that this is the first time in years that I have felt like there is an adult who would take care of me.