Chapter 4 - Hank Protects His Daughter And Demands Immediate Action
Hank stepped firmly between Ryan and Chloe, raising a heavy hand to keep his son-in-law at a distance. "Don't you dare take another step toward my daughter, Ryan, after standing there and watching your mother strike her," Hank warned.
Ryan swallowed hard, his hands hanging limply at his sides as he looked at the flour staining Chloe’s knees and torn blouse. "I didn't think she would actually hit her... Mom just said she needed to learn discipline," Ryan mumbled defensively, sounding more like a frightened child than a grown man.
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"Discipline? This isn't a military academy, Ryan, this is a house of horrors," Hank said with quiet, controlled fury. "And we are leaving this cursed place right this second."
Chloe grabbed her jacket from the counter hook, her eyes locking onto Martha one last time. "You thought you could break me the way you broke Sarah, didn't you?" Chloe asked coldly.
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