Runaway

She couldn't help but feel unwanted, unloved. Nina abused her, called her ugly and lazy. Benny said she was damaged goods; no man would love a cripple with those scars. Nina tried to give her away and Benny almost took her. Escaping the clutches of another man, there was only one thing left to do...

The people around think she's a runaway and put her in a group home. Foster care seemed scary, but anything was better than living with Nina. The girl finds sweet solace in playing the piano: a talent that comes naturally, easily, and floods her soul with peace. It becomes the only place she feels safe. Nina's coming for her. Will she have to escape again?

Over two million children are thrown away or run away every year in the USA. This story depicts the journey of one child. Would someone step in to help? Or to hurt?

C.A. Simonson is a content writer, author, and designer. Her writing journey began in the 1980s writing inspirational and DIY articles for national magazines. As writing evolved to the digital world, her content found its way to blogs and other online venues. Her fiction debuted in 2013 with her first inspirational drama, "Love's Journey Home," to be followed by two others in the series. "RUNAWAY" is her fourth novel. Her award-winning short stories have been published in seven anthologies. Simonson also has four nonfiction books. See more on casimonson.com