Even before they could get married, she had been hiding from him. Over the past ten-plus years, that father of hers kept getting locked up for theft or sent for compulsory rehab.
Every time he got out, he caused chaos. Just last week, he was released from another rehab stint.
First, he went to make trouble at the place where Avery's mom worked. This time, he caused her to lose the job she had worked so hard to find. She was almost beaten and had to go into hiding.
Then he went to her grandmother's house, blocked the door, and splashed paint. After that, he went to Avery's old school asking about her, had already tracked her down to City First High School, and was shouting about how his daughter should support him in his old age and such.
"Some fathers are worse than beasts."
Leah's emotions were a bit agitated. Gnashing her teeth, she said hatefully, "Ever since Avery can remember, every time her father gets out, he causes complete chaos."
