Night of Defiance

Nina spoke in a low voice. "Sadie, do you know how much I envy you?"

She looked down, her voice trembling. "You have such a good family, parents who treat you fairly and love you with all their hearts. And you have Callum—your neighbor who'd do anything for you."

Nina was about the same age as Callum. They'd played together as kids. After her family moved away, they drifted apart.

When she came ba