Rose - Shooting Stars, Bk 3 Author:V. C. Andrews When she danced, she could dream... — Beautiful and talented, Rose was the apple of her father's eye. But when he is tragically taken from her, his carefully hidden secrets destroy the only life Rose has ever known -- and lead her into a world of luxury unlike any she has imagined. Rose is whisked off to a prestigious private school, while her mo... more »ther falls into a hateful whirlwind of wealth and greed. But a most unlikely person will show Rose the true meaning of family -- and give her the courage to follow her dream....
Rose never imagined her entire life would change in a heartbeat.
Near midnight, Mommy fell asleep beside me. My heart did flip-flops when I saw a car headlights pulling into our driveway. Daddy, I thought. Finally.
But when I stepped up to the window, I saw it wasn't Daddy. It was a police car with the emblem on the side identifying it as a Georgia State Police vehicle. Two officers stepped out, put on their hats, and walked toward our front door. For a moment, I couldn't move; I couldn't breathe.
The sound of the door buzzer made Mommy's eyelids flutter.
"Was that our front door?"
"Yes, Mommy," I said. I couldn't swallow.
"Well, who would be here at this hour?"
I glanced out the window and then back to her....« less