n

e to go back to the room where I had come fro

s clothes and various cosmetics I didn't use. A small wave of happiness passed through

ound it in another room to th

s our living room, yet it was just a pla

what the man who entered the office earlier said, 'The rest are in your room.' Does that mean we're both going to

hes, so I arranged all the newly bought clothes there. I couldn't help but gape when I saw the nightwear; they were see through and so revealing. I don't we

I was sure there was one here, and I was right because, to my right, there w

le room was as big as our entire house in San Juan. I arranged the toiletries th

d I knew anyone would not refuse if asked whether they wanted to live in this place. It felt good knowing that from

't hurt my brother, even becoming his plaything. Never in my wi

d our own families, we would stay close to each other. But because of my greedy aunts and uncles, who were obsessed

I was still at Aunt Anacleta's house. My uncle left, and I was doin

bt using me, and our fight began. Before noon, Mauro arrived, and we trav

in that man's room as his plaything. I took a deep breath because of

here. I took it and emptied the contents, but aside from my cell phone, I thre

alled or texted me, and I saw my friend's name. I

blurted out as soon as she answered my call. Co

y bestie." I didn't want her to w

neighbors and became very close because of her kind parents. Like us,

because they said they couldn't afford to send me. Despite the many public schools, I couldn't convince them to

out you. He came here crying because you weren't home. Y

d my brother? Why is Nadia saying something different?

him your uncles and aunts wouldn't sell you

is he

because that man made me believe they had my brother, so I agre

check something. Thanks for comforting Angelo,

okay?" she said, and I nodded even

nd walked out of the room. I needed to go back to that man's office

that man with a woman bent over his desk while he was thrusting behind her. T