Chapter 4

Even so, Ethan still thought I was throwing a tantrum. He glared at me and snapped, "You're grown now—when are you going to act like it? Running away from home like some reckless teenager? Clara, I've spoiled you too much. You have no idea how cruel the real world is." "You're the kind of pampered girl who wouldn't last five days out there," he added with a sneer. "Don't come crawling back to me crying when you're starving." I didn't answer him. I just turned and walked away in silence. It...