Take Her and Run

About the Book

After cutting the birth mother out of the girls’ lives, the father develops a relationship with a woman who falls in love with the two little girls. She has a special place in her heart for the one with special needs. Behaviors lead Veronica to suspect molestation, but for a long time, there is no evidence. Eventually, history comes to light, and after denials and confrontations, the family breaks up. The girls are first left with Veronica, but eventually, the father gains back custody of one and then both girls. When actual evidence of molestation presents itself, it is reported, but the father retains custody and cuts the only mom they know out of both girls’ lives. In this story, an opportunity arises for Veronica to kidnap the girl with developmental delay. She takes this opportunity to run and hide, making the long drive to the East Coast where she knows absolutely no one. Veronica disguises Dani as a boy, colors and perms her hair, gathers her pets, and sets out on a road trip to remember. The journey to the East Coast is overall a happy time but always with an underlying fear of exposure.

About the Author

Gabriella has three passions in life: children, animals and writing. Using these passions in service to God are her goals in life. The oldest of six children, nurturing children came natural, and daydreams of caring for abused or abandoned children and animals were common. As her brother was allergic to animals, she couldn’t have pets as a child. She more than made up for this lack as an adult having everything from ferrets to parrots over the years. After her marriage of fifteen years broke up she became a single mother of five children from three to twelve years of age. Eventually two grandsons were added, then two other little girls. When all these children were gone, she started a home daycare and became a foster parent. Gabriella has always had a passion for writing. Her first encouragement came at the age of 10 when she wrote an obituary for a pet mouse which her dad proudly shared at his work place. Since then, she’s done a few articles for Community and Club newsletters. Gabriella’s dream is to be able to earn a living fulfilling her passions by doing the things she loves.