Carter as they walked through. Daddy reached out to grab a suitcase from Annie’s hands. My breath caught as I was reminded of the day I watched Daemon and his mother enter through those doors. Annie looked nothing like Daemon’s mother. Her time in the mental facility had all but erased the physical marks of Chris’ attack. I knew, however, that the emotional injuries were still very much present within her.Once Daddy closed the doors, we led Annie to a small sitting and receiving area situated to the right of the foyer. Momma and Daddy spoke quietly with Dr. Carter as Annie moved across the room to take a seat on one of the chairs. I followed her across the room and sat down in the chair next to her.“Hey, Annie. Long time, no see.” I smiled brightly at her, trying to convey my absolute joy at her arrival.To my surprise, she returned the bright smile. “Hey, Paige. I’m so freaking happy to be here. No offence to the place I was just at, but mental facilities are really depressing and creepy when you are no longer a basket case.”I laughed and jumped up to give her a hug. My hand came up to ruffle her hair. “You’ll have to tell me all about it later. I’m sure you probably heard or saw some strange shit there.”Annie nodded in response just as Dr.
