Stupid Dirty (Possum Hollow, #1)

by Erin Russell

First, get Silas as far away from his toxic sperm donor as possible. Second, evaluate how he is when he’s not being dragged down by that asshole every day, and talk about options for addressing it. Third, tell him I love him.

I don’t deserve to be abandoned by the person I would fucking die for.

He can’t punish a dead woman, but I’m right in front of him. My life has always been a bargaining chip to him. I’m used to it. It’s not like he’s the one who tried to kill me. In my cursed family, love never entered into the equation.

love him. That’s why I’m leaving, and that’s what I need to keep reminding myself. I’m doing this for him.

After a lifetime of watching your mom, you know how impossible it can be to get away from someone who convinces you that their abuse is what you deserve.

If I could rip Silas away from his old man, I would do it in a heartbeat. But he won’t let me.

I fucking hate him. But he’s still my dad. He saved my life, once.

I want to thank him for taking care of everything today, and apologize for being such a mess. “I love you,” is what I say instead.