tives and friends. Most of them resembled likenesses of vultures and crows in black and Jacqueline chuckled under her breath. These days, it was a blessing to laugh, even just a lit

rock when she heard his voi

lier. Traffic was terrible in the snow. How did it ha

t on his way back from hiking,

oodbye, Rich and that's

wded Jackie's thoughts. She was tempted to look back and see his face again but her anger towards him was str

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d Regina stood. Whoever that was, he/she had been det

d, his curiosity overri

the direction of t

llion schemes. It seems she is never around enough for me to introduce

Hey, Mr Rossi

e but I wouldn't mis

asked than said. Richard was not around much a

about your progress at Yale from your mother, Kris. You are the pride of the Torr

stin admonished, swatting at his arm. Morgan, her boyfriend came close

u got yourself a rare gem. I just

us," Morgan politely replied, t

a muttered und

d end-all. You guys were so cute sometimes it hurt to be single," Richard joked.

ly, running her fi

from this nightmare and he would be in his study, requesting for office sex knowing fully well that I wou

re right, he was a hor

sniffed back her unshed tears. She launche

ch. He lied but I can't help

It will be alright, Gina. Let me pay my respects and I'll take you b

s collided with an icy, transparent pair. Before he co

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nce was still preeminent in the open space. She could still see him tapping softly on his keyboard and sipping green tea from hi

elp smiling. Her father had never given up on her regardless of whatever new trouble she brought with her from the public school. It was he who had nicknamed her Troubl

at so they let it slide but she enjoyed the party afterwards, watching overdressed bitches struggle with metal chairs stuck to their fat behinds. It was a two weeks

h lush, golden blonde hair which she never let get too long. She was the perfect daughter, the carbon copy of their mother: beautiful, polite, socially up to date and equ

long with her friends but she couldn't help feeling that she had disappointed her entire family. Kristin never failed to remind her of

ook the family out for a treat to celebrate. Jackie has loved him most and now she had lost him too just like everyth