All Chapters of A Hidden Truth: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

It was nearly six and the needlepoint club was waiting to set up. Most of the ladies in my club belonged to that one as well. They shared patterns they’d worked on making that week and any tips and tricks they thought of. I tried attending a meeting, but found it incredibly dull. They mostly just gossiped.“Sorry, ladies. It looks like that’s our time. For next week, I went a little easier. I know this one was difficult and a bit emotional for some of you. Next week we’ll review ‘Sense and Sensibility’. I know you all wanted ‘Pride and Prejudice’, but I think you’ll like this one just as much. It has a happier ending than this week’s book, and it was the first published book by Austen. If we read more by her, then you’ll see some recurring themes. We could even make

Mama probably went on the attack as soon as he insinuated Remy was anything less than perfect. Teddy often took things too far. I knew he was trying to distract her from lecturing Remy and punishing him before I got home. I could see they’d reached a fairly well hashed portion of their fight.“… and you never even considered what you were putting me through. All the things people say about you and I’ve defended you. Defended you no matter where I am and who I’m with! You don’t even have the kindness to do the same for the baby!”“Mother.” I said coolly. “You’re completely right. Teddy is an uncar

[Jaxon] We entered the living room which was tastefully decorated. Some modern pieces mixed with some antiques. Warm and inviting colors. I saw Juniper seated on one small couch, her mother on another. They were leaning in and talking to each other, but stopped when we entered.Her mother stood and smiled softly. She was gorgeous, too, obviously where the kids got it. Tall, trim, with long brown curly hair and eyes like Junipers brilliant blue ones. She was regal and elegant in a way that just didn’t really seem real. Like she was a fairy tale princess or queen.“Jaxon Boone, this is my mother

[Juniper] I couldn’t believe someone else saw Hank and me. And, of course, it was my new imaginary boyfriend. Clayton never saw and I liked the separation of my two worlds. All night I prayed for God to strike me down. Especially when Jaxon and Teddy tried to get me to leave. I couldn’t go. Teddy knew that. Not with the power Hank had in town.He’d approached me the summer after I turned fifteen and started trying to feel me up. If we were alone in a room, he would start rubbing himself. One night, he came into my room as I was getting out of the shower and pinned me to the wall. Hank accused me of shaking my tail at him and touched me everywhere.

[Juniper] When I felt like I was finally clean enough, I got out and dried off. Looking in the mirror, I saw some light pinch marks on my shoulder from where he’d nipped me too hard. He broke the rules again.I changed into my other pajamas. The flannel two piece had full pants and long sleeves. It was warm and made me feel a little safer. Entering my room again, I saw Teddy in my bed. I turned off the light and crawled in with him.My big brother wrapped his arms around me and held me tightly to his chest. I’d cried a lot over the last three years, but tonight I just didn&r