I packed earlier lying on the bed. It is pathetic really

uld have prepared better, but it is all I can do with the short amount of t

ng out anything I can find that might be of use. Then I grab my favorite jacket and a few pairs of shoes from the

is heavier than it should have been, but I don't really care. They'r

ngs to add to the smaller bag when m

ust by the sounds

ere, but then again, I don't know what I expect anymore. H

I can barely look at him or meet his gaze. He is the o

'll be back any minu

," I say, wishing he w

lf if you resist this, Maya," he says, hi

t that is my

e to tell me anything. You could have stopped this and chose a different path for paying your debts, but

is jaw tightens, and I know he'l

time you've accepted your fate and

mouth or that fact that he is standing here

ow me. He doesn't care about me. I'm going to be nothing but an object to him.

ere is no room for rebellion in this world. It's time for you to

t for the family, or for anyone. If you think I will sit down and be a good little girl for him,

a tantrum. "Do whatever you want, but you will never escape their estate nor will he

don't hold any weight, like they once did. But still, something about the finality in his voice stri

ling with raw emotion. "You shouldn

stead, he turns his back to me, as if my pain doesn't matter at al

gain, I hear a car door slam outside. The s

peer down at the driveway below, I see the same sleek black car tha

es are sharp, but nothing like the other. This man has shorter brown hair cropped close to hi

kness. I hate the way he looks at the place. It's like he owns it. His su

or a moment, his smile widens even further. I recoil, disgust flooding

s ti

s out with a casualness that make

e bag before zipping everything up. With everything packed

in the doorway, his arms crossed over his massive chest. It str

ecause nothing

sion. He takes one last look at me, his gaze lingering for

ou can call this all of

in response.

oward the kitchen, leaving me standi

left, but the

waiting for you," he says as

ord as he escor