Chapter 4The PresentAlicia's POV“Mother, this isn’t the fucking stone stage. You can’t sell me off like some sheep” I cried, my eyes hurt and I winced as the result of the severe migraine.My stepmother leaned over the door lintel with a blank stare, “We are trying to pay the debts of your father”.I pumped my fist on the wall in anger, “This should be a joke right? First, you bury my father without my consent and then lay claims to his properties. Then, you start up a club and use me as a toy. You’ve treated me like thrash”.“My daughter, things change” She teased.“Fuck off, I’m not your daughter! You are acting like you’ve always wanted my father to die. See you, exhibiting everything you’ve always planned” I was trying to control my breath.She walked over to me, “Look baby, in the grand scheme of things, you don’t fucking matter”.“I matter, I matter! I won’t let you sell me off to some strange man and be whisked over to Chicago”.A slap connected to my cheek and I spat out bl
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