Chapter 24: The Law and My Father

Jasmine

After Zain left, Jasmine stormed back toward the condo. “Well, Dad, I hope you’re happy.”

“We’re packing up tonight and leaving for home in the morning!” her father yelled behind her, quickly catching up.

“No! I’m not leaving!”

“Oh, yes! You are!” Her father grabbed her arm and turned her around. “You will do as you’re told, young lady!”

Jasmine scoffed, looking at him as if he had just lost his mind. “Not anymore, Dad.” She yanked her arm away and walked past him and into her room, locking the door behind her.

“Jasmine, maybe we were being a bit too hasty—”

“You think, Mom?” Jasmine huffed as she started packing her things. She looked at the huge, plate glass window in her room. Since they were on the first floor, she could easily set her things out the window and then climb out. Surely, Zain would come back for her if she called or texted him.

But there was no way she was going back to Maine with her parents. She had planned to go to college from here anyway, and she had alr