y eyes slowly. This time, I was comfortable with the light. I tried to scan my surroundings. It was a simple room

and remembered everything that

d Cami came in. She was surprised at first, but t

ng my left hand while sitting bes

emember passing out on the

ited for years and years, but you never came, nor did you pick up your damn p

Yeste

sterday?" I asked her,

ou know how worried I was when you didn't come home and didn't even pick up my phone? When I went to search for you, you were in the m

for a whole day?" I asked her in s

get that wardrobe. So I didn't take you to the

ly fine," I said. "What happe

" She looked

n's covered in

ey? Who man ?? You were

ne..

pened-why were you there? Why did you le

r everything: the hotel, adopti

made you work like a maid, and you never complained. And that wrench-does she think by giving you this check she can buy her father's love? If it weren't for her ev

raid I can't escape a second time if my mom again plans somet

e. We can both take care of each other in the futur

!" I said, br

man you mentioned befor

ached while I saw those blood, how those magician girls emerged light from their hands, how they hurt hi

dn't speak for a while. She just looked at me. After a long time, she said, "Ley, don't tell anyone about this. They'

ruth. It happened. For rea

y hand, "I'll get you some food. You haven't had anything

t, Riley, it's good if you d

ow if she belie

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have applied for many jobs, but I didn't

ft the apartment. I used to smile. I used to talk and smile like I was okay in fr

She was the one who grew me up all these years," One half of me said. "But she can't sell you just because she lacks money

found this out in the most horrifying way: after my so-called mom sold me. I don't know if I should be thankful to my dad for not telling me this. Because knowing I

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e of them is the kitchen, and another is the bed, which I and Cam

id as I picke

ilson?" An unfam

am."

esume has been selected. You can come to

ng to calm down. "What

best for tomorrow. Good day."

t away and told her the news. And in hon

t busy soon, I'll get depressed.

at that

oversized sweater and long pants. I rolled my hair inside the towel and went

When she saw the sandwich and coffee on the table, she quickly grabbe

r breakfast quietly and in a good mood. It was after a

dress for me to wear. She picked up a white shirt, a black pant, and a matching

band. After I got dressed, I also put on a coat, as it was winter. After that, Cami a