Why I became mute

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A loud bang emanates from the hallway downstairs. The sound of heavy boots colliding with the polished stairs echoes in the west wing. My eyes find their way to the grandfather clock in the corner of my room only to read "6:50". My room door is roughly pushed open, banging against the wall with a thud

"Did I not tell you to stop playing that crap!?"
He took only four steps to reach me. His voice getting louder and more slurred as he spoke. "YOU BIT-CHH YOU SHUD H-H-HAVE BEEN THE ONE! YOU SH-H-OULD HAVE DIED INSTEAD OF H--"
His rough calloused hands are brought to fists and collide with my face as I try to protect my head and curl into a ball only for him to continue. 
Finally satisfied when bruises cover every inch of my body.
***
Eve Emeral, or as of 6 months ago Eve Webster's, life is thrown upside down. After the horrible fire that took the life of her beloved mother Eve changes her name to keep her memory alive but that is not the only thing she changes. Her once peaceful life (or as peaceful as it got) had become a whole lot worse. Everything her mom was protecting her from starts to come to light. Eve is determined to stand up for herself and find her moms killer. how much can a mute 17 year old really do? And how much longer can she hide her bruises from the only person who seems to care?

Read to find out !! 

Author~ Amber Rose 
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This book contains violence and explicit language.All Rights Reserved

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