I know it's impossible to speak to Dimitri if he's doing double shifts, so I didn't even try.

Today is Christmas. My father arrived two days ago. Since then he has been nice enough to everyone. I still don't trust him. I spoke to him once and it ended up with me hitting him. I was sent to my room. I didn't stay in there long. I jumped out my second story window and ran to the place in the woods where Dimka and I use to go. I stayed there for hours but when I came back no one had noticed I had gone. I feel unwanted and useless. I looked through the lounge room window and everyone was having a great time.

Anyway, we just finished the family dinner. Mum cracked the news that dad is staying for good. Everyone cheers and is happy.

Except me.

I yell at her, "How can you let him stay after everything he's done to us, done to our family!"

Everyone stared at me with shock. I hardly noticed. I was to busy running out of the room.