H O P E
My phone dings.
I scream as I see who texted me.
Private number: this is your father. I know where you are.
Lizzie runs over to me.
James and Lia run into the living room.
"Hope's dad got her number and he knows where she is! I'm calling the cops!" Lizzie says.
L I Z Z I E
I grab my phone and run into my room.
I dial 911 and wait until someone picks up.
"911 what is your emergency?" a man asks.
"I'm a famous YouTuber and on tour. I have two adopted daughters, and one of them was abused by her father. Well, the father got out of jail. He just texted her that he knows where she is!" I exclaim.
"Where are you?" he asks.
"I'm at a Los Angeles venue. I'm in a black jet parked behind it." I say.
"We'll send someone over." the man says, and hangs up.
"They're coming soon!" I exclaim as I run into the hallway.
Only Hope is sitting on the couch.
She looks TERRIFIED.
"I promise he won't hurt you." I say as I wrap her in a hug.
L I A
James and I are sitting on my bunk.
"I'm really worried." I say.
"Nobody gets hurt when I'm around. I'll fight that dude if I have to." James says.
"Promise?" I ask.
"Promise. I won't let you, Lizzie, or Hope get hurt." James says.
His phone dings, and I lean in to read the notification.
"Oh no, more hate." he says.
Lia! Why Lia? She's such an attention whore!
Naw, she's an actual whore. She's had sex before.
That makes me remember my brother raping me vividly.
Before I know it, I'm sobbing into James's chest.
"It's gonna be okay." James says.
"Why do they hate me so much?" I ask, my voice muffled.
"I don't know. You aren't a slut, you didn't choose for your brother to rape you. You had no control over that situation. If this hate continues, I WILL do something." James says.
"I can already feel urges coming on. I haven't self harmed in months, but for some reason I want to." I sob.
"Lia, I'm here for you. Please don't cut yourself. You need to stay clean and strong. I'm sure lots of young girls and teenagers look up to you." James says.
"That's true." I say.
"I mean, look at you. You tried to commit suicide twice, you self harmed, had an eating disorder, all that sad stuff. But you were strong. You fought your way through it. That makes you an amazing role model. Now Hope's going through all that stuff. I'm sure she looks up to you." James says.
He wraps his arms around me.
Lizzie opens the door.
"The police are here. Hope's dad is in Los Angeles." Lizzie says, her voice shaking a bit.
We run into the living room.
Right at the exact moment the cops walk in, a strange looking man walks in.
"Hope, there you are! I'm going to beat the shit out of you!" he says.
Hope immediately starts to cry.
"Stop right there!" a police officer says.
He handcuffs the man, and walks him out the door.
"This ain't the last of me!" Hope's dad says as he's carried out the door.
Hope's head is buried in her hands.
Soft sobs are coming out.
I wrap my arms around her.
"He won't get you." I say.
"He'll get out again!" Hope sobs.
"The officers have it under control." James says.
"Hey, it's 5:00. Where do you guys want to go for dinner?" Lizzie asks.
"Maybe a hibachi." James says.
"There's a good hibachi near here called Chop, Toss, Burn." Hope says.
"We can go there." Lizzie says.
All four of us exit the jet.
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Did you like all the drama in this chapter?
Aw Lia and James are so cute:)
QOTD: saddest moment in this book(in your opinion)?
AOTD: when Amanda killed herself.
Bye beautiful💕🎄
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A New Life•Adopted by LDShadowLady(SEQUEL)
Fanfiction13 year old Hope has just joined Lizzie and Lia's family. Lia is thrilled to have a new member of the family. What could go wrong? Everything. Read to find out what happens as Hope goes through some struggles that Lia had, argues with Lia, and feels...
