an asset. His eyes where fixed on me, still unchangingly cold. I'm not even worth have a millio

hed. I felt a jabbing pain in my heart as I watched her. She turned immediately, her head facing the man in front of us. She was glaring at him . She gave him the look t

anything

knew what she was about to do. What she always does when things hi

saw a flicker of something. Surprise maybe. He was surprised at my answer

lling me out of the livi

?" She yelled. I'm prett

you mean?

Annette. What do you me

o away. And all he wants is me". Her face was turnin

have any idea what he wants with you?" I clearly have no idea.

We'll find some other way ", she mut

got into college. Nikki is in highschool now ", I sighed. " We are barely surviving right

b to assist her, but it felt like the more we tried, the more our problems increased . And now, we finally found solid ground and a chance to start afres

nds, turning h

I tried to assure her.

t the life I wanted for you or

whispered "I

ead was fuzzy. I had no idea what I was doing and I'm sca

ll grown up now, making your own decisions". I smiled

ack to Mr Patriz

ent. My stomach tightened, I started to question my sanity. I don't know if he heard anything we s

cept your proposal ". My spo

ked, clearly uncertai

e was this tall when he was sitting. He should be a six footer. I suddenly felt smaller. I've always known I was short

u start packin

This was moving too fa

ive me your addres

off. "You're le

t expect me to rush, I need time to organize my s

nes ". Why does he

amily farewell and spend a

My jaw dropped. This man

his towering features with him. And here I thought I could buy myself some time, to prep myself , bui

acking. Wouldn't want to u

It wasn't easy for her. She was my mother after all, and I'm certain if she had a way, she would never let me le