I need to get away.. I think. My parents mentioned Grandpa was coming to visit, and that thought scared me..

“Any thing, Faith.. But I ask why?” Bernard asks catiously.

“Grandpa is coming over.. And I don’t want to be home when he is.” I say simply and shrug.

“But I’m sure he just wants to make sure your okay!” Bernard says, looking confused.

“He’ll want more then that.. Bernard he..” Anger was in my eyes as I think of what he did to me.

“What’d he do to you Faith? Are you okay?” Bernard’s voice is suddenly layered with worry and fear.

I close my eyes and inhale deeply. “He.. snuck.. into my room.. and.. he.. he..” I broke out crying.

“Faith why didn’t you tell anyone?” Bernard sounds very shocked but I can’t see him through my tears.

He wraps his arms around me and whispers, “I’ll run as far and as long as it takes, just as long as I can run with you by my side.”