my life where suffering seems to

my arms brought me back to these painful happenings. Now, with the sa

ed, the only thing on my mind was that I was the only one capable of helping myself. Like in the books with the princess who waits for their krypto

ear he hadn't let me out, now he can't do anything because with the

use. The sun rays touched my face, and the breeze of t

is day is different. Like a wind that's not noticeable but exis

nd some changes are noticeable. I glanced at the

just to make this day worth it. I made sure that father would dr

e every step I take is rewarded. My heart is so full seeing the cars and all the vendors on the side of

slight pain when som

ce uttered. I didn't

ixed my cap so that no one would notice me. My c

f. I shouldn't have allowed my

't enough to have a walk outside. The authorities could see me. If that happens, I will never be free for

he chime on the door rang as I opened it. I thought th

noon, Lulu.

y at who I was. I smiled lightly at her while removing the cap from my head. When s

s that yo

kled l

ed. I nodded at her. Her wrinkles became more

g?" The weariness in

ontinued inside. I smil

ory shor

r seconds. I missed this. The

what happene

the same. I have long accepted that this is human nature. People have emotions, sadnes

worry about me. I'm fin

ll had something to say, but

escape ever since. She already knew me the few times I went here. Even though I don't go here often, every visit always leav

ant to tell me, Emma?" Sh

the simple hot chocolate drink. My heart is warmed with that cup of drink. These l

e? Did you run away f

's probably thinking that I'm not open to any conversation with her.

u, right? Just tell me and you can easily get rid of your

ing my esc

slightly. I understand her shock. She knew how scared I was to run away from my father. She knew the con

ing to escape?"

d and s

way, wouldn't it be

ows fu

till not accept it. He is st

rried, she's having secon

was a big deal for me. That crack of respect is so important

gain, Emma?" She aske

ll wake up. I stared at her deeply. I didn't know what to sa

try." I

fixed the sca

Emma." Her

blood relative, nor does she know me well enough t

u'll question that kindness because you don't know if you deserve it, because

My breath hitched. It wasn't fear I felt. I had long since forgotten that

position. He's walking back and forth in front of the man, and when I saw him his eyes l

r is here, Mr. Anderson. "

ge fear. Fear that I hadn'