Yes, I jumped from that rooftop. Wind screaming in my ears as I fell, thinking it might finally earn me one fucking tear from them. Instead, all I got was "she's so dramatic."
Now I'm staring at fifteen-year-old skin in the mirror. Downstairs, their fake voices call my name—identical to that "welcome home" afternoon three years ago.
Yvette rushes to hug me, sugar-sweet venom dripping from her lips: "Remember who the princess is." I give her the same plastic smile right back.
I hear the voice in my head crystal clear: This time, I'm not fighting for their love—I'm taking back the life that was always mine.

Reborn: My Second Shot to Burn It All

Tyler's POV
At 3 AM, my phone started buzzing frantically, "Unknown Number" flashing on the screen. I rubbed my eyes and answered.
Tyler's voice sounded like torn fabric, crying and panicked: "Emma! Come quick! The house is on fire! Yvette set it! She stabbed Dad! There's so much blood! You have t...

Chapter 9