Through the Ice

My name is Annie. I live with my grandparents. It had been almost a year since my parents fell through the ice lake. It was quite tragic for me and even more tragic for my little sister Cassidy. Gram is very cruel and we are only allowed to address her as "Miss". On the other hand, Pap loves Cassidy and me very much. I told Cassidy that one day that we must run away, because Gram treats us as maids, not family. And so we did. I will not tell you that part, yet. I will start at the very beginning...