Chapter 14: Couldn't ask for a better family

River POV

Chailor was the first person I ever told about my past.

I was so terrified to tell her because I was afraid that she wouldn't look at me the same or she wouldn't want to be my friend anymore but she has been nothing but supportive and loving. She the most amazing person I've ever met. She's so understanding and always knows what to say to help calm my mind.

She is always willing to do anything she can to help with my recovery.

I'll never regret telling her. Everyone needs a person like Chailor in their lives. I wouldn't be who I am becoming without either of them.

Lincoln of course was the second person I told.

I figured Chailor would have told him but she said it wasn't her story to tell and if I wanted him to know I would have to tell him my self.

So I told him, it took me about thirty minutes to tell him, between me crying and being nervous. His a great man but I still have problems talking to men.

Chailor sat with us handing me tissues and gently squeezing my hand through the whole thing. She's always supportive and she lets me go at my own pace never trying to rush me. I told him everything. I've never even told my therapist everything I remember cause I don't like to think about it. I know that's not healthy or helping in my recovery Chailor yells at me all the time. She wants me to tell my therapist what I remember but I'm just not ready.

Lincoln was the first man I ever really talked to or hung out with, he has always just made me feel so safe. I've never felt so safe and so protected with anyone in my life, they both make me feel that way. It's nice finally having someone in my corner, someone willing to protect me no matter the cost.

Lincoln just instantly made me feel like how it would be to have my brother Ryder here with me. I miss him everyday. I imagine sometimes how his life would be now. What job he would have or if he would have a girlfriend or wife?

Him and Lincoln would have been around the same age and I like to think they could have been good friends. I know he would like them as much as I do.

I miss my brother every day.

I miss my mom too but its not the same.

Ryder was really the one who kept me protect and safe from our monster of a father. My mom tried but she's the one who kept us there who kept us in danger. I don't blame her for what happened because like my therapist has said I don't know her story so I can't judge her on why she decided to stay but I do blame her for not getting us out of there. We could have been saved plenty of times but she always begged us not to tell anyone or she just made excuses when people asked questions and made us lie to protect him. I hated her for a long time for that.

Lincoln was really supportive when I told him, he even held me while I cried for ten minutes after telling him. He's always quick to know when I need him to hold me or when I just need space. He don't get mad at me when my body tenses or jerks away from him. He's very patient and kind.

He immediately jumped into the law aspect of it, he wanted my permission to look up any court papers or any info he could find to help me build a case against my father. My father the horrible monster Henrey McFoy. The man still wanted for murder and attempted murder and wanted for questioning in the dissappear of Ryder McFoy and Amelia McFoy. I told the police everything I remember of that night and everything I remember my dad doing to us. I told them the stories of every scar on my body at least the ones I remember. Lincoln pulled everything up he also wanted my permission to speak on my behalf as my lawyer and go over any "loose strings" to make sure that the permanent restraining order and all the charges will stick and there won't be any surprises for when they find my father. Of course I agreed.

I found out a few days later, that the next day Lincoln even drove to Vegas and had a meeting with the police chief just to make sure nobody has forgotten about me and they're still treating this as an active case and still have people actively searching for my father.

He was able to get copies of records they have about any tips or leads they might have received about my father's whereabouts after all these years but as of today it seems like he just disappeared off the face of the earth.

Well good riddance to you, you piece of shit!

Chailor breaks my train of thought as she runs over and pulls me into a hug and says "Don't work too late tonight cuz first thing in the morning we're planning my wedding!"

We both scream with excitement! He's been planning this since before I've met them. He says he's been

planning this since there first date ended.

"Oh my God! I'm getting married!" she yells again.

I let out a small chuckle. I watch her run around like crazy person. I hope she's always this happy.

"I'm so happy for you guys" I say as I hug her back.

She's going to be the prettiest bride there ever was and I can't wait to see her walk down the isle.

I couldn't be happier for them and for the first time in my life I feel like I belong and I have the family I've always wanted and I couldn't feel more free and more loved.