“Don’t bury her—that’s not her in the coffin!” a little girl cries out at a Chicago funeral, stopping everything as a shocking truth inside the coffin is revealed

for devotion and control for family.

“You tried to kill my baby,” he said.

Vivian’s face crumpled. “I tried to bring you back to yourself.”

“No,” Gabriel said quietly. “You tried to destroy everyone I love so that no one would remain but you.”

He pressed the intercom.

The guards came in.

Vivian looked genuinely surprised when they took hold of her arms — continue reading …