ie's

g his eyes on me. "My grandmother told me abo

safe to assume that I was now safe, but my face immediately lowered in shame as I thoug

what anyone would do. And, you've alread

his strong power imprisoning me. "Wher

ave a penny on me. I said in despair, "I

onger had family who cared about me. My grandparents, who once loved me, have died. Al

ftly, "Your leg isn't healed yet, le

our grandmother has already spent too much money on

hat?!" His tone

scared me and I felt pale. I couldn't find the wor

outburst had scared me, h

entler now. "I'll find the best doctor f

? Uncle?" I glanced at his hard facial lines, he looked mature, I'm only 20

at old?" The corner

ith the hem of my jacket. "No! Not! Because ......

up, I jumped in shock and tried to jump off

want to be crippled for

his arm, if my leg was cured I

ortable it was. The soft leather of the seats wrapped around me and the faint scent of incense. I sa

"What's wrong?" He asked

sive?" I asked timidly. "I don't want

lied calmly, but in reality, I was riding in a car that cost more

caught up with me, though. I'd been on my feet all day, carryin

as too much for my tired body to resist. Slowly, I leaned back in my se

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le hou

s point

he hospital because she couldn't afford the medical bills? But I clearly told them that the

andmother's life had disappeared, and it made me f

id, trying to stay calm for

was such a sweet girl - she had an oval face, big, kind eyes, and the palest skin I've ever seen. Like a delicate rose. If she

gh I tried to hide it. My grandmother always bro

but aloof, cold and unapproachable. I wasn't interested in romantic entanglements

I said gravely, "you rarely leave the manor, but once

te whatever you want, Dom. But I don't believe the girl meant any harm. This lovely girl

tuition, but my instincts told me that there were more secrets behind th

al room, I turned to the assi

everything you can about that car and the missing

Williams. I'll take c

ndmother's life disappeared, but her family apparently took advanta

th. To them, 100,000 pounds must be a lot of money, but to me

really was, as Grandma said, like a pure gem,

different than a sheep, and I'm sure I'll be able to k

N

ted to the comforts of the journey. It wasn't long before she leaned back in her seat and fell asleep. I felt her head rest

inst me. She looked so fragile, so petite. For a moment, I let he

nger. Nothing more. I gently pushed her towar

st leaned her head a

back in

doubt that life has been cruel to her. The report paints a sad picture - growin

h to eat most of the time. No wonder

d my grandmother? Would someone be so selfless as to risk their life without expecting anything in

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ate hospital, I watched as

he best hospitals in the country. Only the wealthiest can a

n care of and I know

umber directly. Once the call was answered, I

r for me. If she escapes again, I'll make

f his. "Relax, man. Even if I lose myself, I

teeth. "Watch

is voice. I could almost hear the smile on h

t. An hour later my s

e in Miss Sophie's hospital room!