v

d up. Seeing her brought tears of joy to

d the cops had contacted Thelma after I explained that I was new to the city and knew no place around.

to a cab to her place. Upon arrival, she immediately prepared food from the k

she couldn't blame me for my behavior. I only smiled and asked for more.

her, seeing concern on her face. After explaining everything that

ead. "Everyone knows him to be quite cold. Well, you can't reall

f pause, "I don't want to go back to Wild

s, "Are you saying you'll s

leasing my hand from her grip. "I don't want to be a bur

ster, and I'm certain my husband would understand and want

ious. You don't have to worry about me. However, there's

that?" s

"So I can rent a small room in the city for a few

om me as you need, and you don't even have to pay me ba

I muttered, a

n to do?" she asked, reaching for her lapt

e. What happened back at Wild Song still traumatizes me. I'm th

head. "The city needs more secretar

pplied for jobs in five different places. I couldn't thank her enough.

y the night?

," I declin

ave me some clothes, which I wore after taking a bath, and enough money to

*

need to let me in. I'm supposed to be interviewed with the rest. Se

ace falling as tears streamed down my face. It wasn't my fault. I was simply

ghts for nothing," I whispered. But if the gu

n gasped in surprise. "Please help

id, letting out a tired groan. "We are only following orders. If you

ce resound from behind me. "And why does s

the man behind me might be the wealthy CE

od up, dusted myself off, and put on a smile before turning around. However, seeing

a Lo

Was I in trouble now? Should I still get on my knees and beg f

ke I had become frozen in place. My eyes loc

e deep silence between us. His voice was a

to me next, but I knew it might be really bad. "Please forgive me," I

I warned you to run and hide. Since we've met

off