Esther Bell I never thought Amanda could be this harsh with me. She was a sweet little girl, and now she treats me as if I need her advice. She has changed; that man who is taking her around, the lawyer, has changed her. I never imagined that she would turn on me and tell me that she would see me at my funeral. Brad is not an evil man; he is under stress. Things have not gone as expected, and he has had a rough patch. That´s all. As soon as Erick left, Peyton sat beside me and sighed. Peyton is a shy boy; he barely speaks, so I should be fine because even when this has been a one-time occurrence... I feel ashamed, and the pain in my face and all over my body is a vivid reminder of that horrible night. I closed my eyes, thinking he wouldn't say anything if I pretended to be asleep. A