I was shocked when Jonathan never came to find me. I guess Roman already told him where I was which is a good thing was because I wasn't going back until my mom came home. The day after I got to my uncle's house there was a terrible rainstorm. I stayed indoors and played with Jojo for awhile. I then decided to call Molly and Annie to tell them everything that had happened to me.

"He did what! Oh Ashley I'm so sorry that happened to you." Annie said. "Where are you now?"

"I'm at my uncle's house and I plan on staying here until my mom gets here."

Molly sighed, "Good, at least now you are someplace safe. That guy is a prick!"

"Tell me about it...I mean I can't believe he did this to me...I feel so dirty..." I cried.

"Awe, don't say that Ashley ...everything is going to be fine we promise." Annie said.

I sniffled and then wiped my tears with a tissue. "You know I thought he was something special...I thought he really loved my mom but now I see that he only got close to her in order to get in my pants."

They remained silent while I vented. Annie actually began to cry with me. "Stay strong girl, things will turn out for the better you'll see."

I smiled, "I really hope so...I also hope my mom listens to me."

"She will don't you worry."

I heard the doorbell ring downstairs and I told the girls I would call them back. I was scared that Jonathan had finally decided to come and get me. I got up from the bathroom floor and opened the door before stepping out into the hallway to hear who was at the door.

"Hey girl, come on in." Roman said. "Damn if I knew it was raining this bad I would have told you to go home."

I heard a familiar laugh, "It's alright Roman. Where is my daughter?"

"She's in here somewhere I think. Ashley!"

I gasped with excitement; my mom was here, but why a day early?

I ran down the steps and saw her standing at the front door taking off her raincoat. She hung it up and then smiled at me as I ran into her arms. I immediately started crying knowing that I was about to break her heart...

"Baby what's wrong?" she asked.

I sniffled, "I-I need to tell you something...both of you..."

She looked at Steve and then back at me. "Honey you're scaring me...is Jonathan alright?"

I rolled my eyes, "Yes he's fine...but he's also the problem."

She looked at my uncle who directed us to the kitchen. I sat down at the dining table with her across from me. My uncle stood behind me with his hands on my shoulders.

"What's going on Ashley?" my mom asked now looking scared.

I sniffled and cried harder.

"Go on and tell us Ashley...I think I know what's been going on in that house anyway." My uncle said.

I took a deep breath and finally blurted it out..."Mom...Jonathan's not a good guy...he doesn't love you."

She chuckled, "What makes you say that honey?"

I felt like I couldn't speak without breaking down so my uncle stepped in.

"Clara, look at her...who does she remind you of...you know what happened to her."

She looked at me and then tears slowly started to fill her eyes, "No...please tell me it's not true..."

I nodded, "He's been molesting me mom...and just yesterday...he tied me down to my bed...and he raped me."

"WHAT!" my uncle yelled. "Ashley are you serious?"

I nodded, "You can take me to the doctors right now and have me checked."

My mom's face turned beat red before she began balling her eyes out. "Ashley...how long has this been going on?"

"For a while now...but he stopped for awhile...at least until you told us you were leaving for a week. I'm so sorry mom...I tried to stop him I really did."

"Sweetie, why didn't you just tell me when it first started? I would have believed you,"

"Oh come on Clara, you know how hard it was for you..." Roman said. "I'm going to kill that bastard!"

My mom jumped up, "No Roman don't...it's not the right way to go...I need to confront him."

"Not by yourself you won't!" Roman said.

She sighed, "Fine, you two can go with me...but Ashley I need to be sure you are telling me the truth."

I sniffled and pulled out my cell phone and let her listen to the voicemail I had saved from him. When it was over, she nearly started crying again.

"That son of a bitch!" Roman yelled. "He's going to pay! Get in the car ladies."

My mom took me into her arms and hugged me close. "I'm so sorry baby, I didn't know he was like that."

"I didn't know either mom, it's not your fault." I told her.

She looked down into my eyes, "We are going to get through this together ok?"

I nodded and she hugged me again before we grabbed our coats and headed for the car. I was scared to face Jonathan, but I knew it had to be done.

We pulled up in front of his place within ten minutes. My mom marched onto the porch and opened the door to find Jonathan sitting on the couch drinking...a lot. He looked up at us with a smile, "Hey girls...I'm glad you're home."

My mom shook her head and then turned to me, "Go pack your stuff...this isn't our home anymore."

I nodded and went towards the steps.

"Wait a sec, what do you mean Clara?" Mark asked.

Her folded her arms over her chest, "You've been molesting my daughter...that's what I mean."

He smiled and then turned around and looked at me. "Well I don't know if I was molesting her...she sure seemed to enjoy it."

"Shut up! Don't you dare speak to her after all the hell you put her through!"

"She was asking for it Clara ...just read her diary and you'll see for yourself." He said as he looked at me. "It's in her nightstand drawer."

I almost started crying, feeling like my mom was going to side with him.

"That's funny Jonathan...what in the hell were you doing snooping around in her room in the first place?"

He froze and then turned and looked at her. "Clara...listen-"

"-No you listen! My daughter isn't something you can just play with! I'm calling the cops and telling them everything! How dare you do this to me or her!"

He chuckled, "Well if you would have just given me sex when I wanted it...I wouldn't of had to get it from your daughter."

"Oh please! You were the one acting as if you weren't that interested in the first place!" she yelled as tears fell from her eyes.

"Look....don't call the police...if I promise to stay away from you and Ashley...will you forget about the police?" he asked.

She shook her head, "Why should I! You raped my child!"

"Yes...I did, and I'm sorry."

She shook her head, "The decision isn't mine...it's hers."

He turned around and looked at me, "Ashley...please?"

I folded my arms, "Why should I let you go free?"

He stepped closer to me and looked into my eyes. "Think about it...the first time we...you know...you saw something in me that you hadn't seen in any guy since you father left you and your mother."

I started crying knowing what he was saying...Jonathan was in love with me...and I was in love with him.

I sighed, "Fine...stay away from us...until we say otherwise...or I'll tell them everything."

He nodded and then I climbed the stairs to get my stuff packed. Once we had Roman's truck all packed up with our stuff, my mother and I left the house. Before we left however, Roman punched Jonathan in the face one good time and then threw him through a window.

"Don't you ever touch my niece again!" he yelled.

We then road off back to Roman's house. Within the week, we were moved back into our original house and I was excited to get my life back on track.