as a senior at

as gliding through his final year like he owned the world. The rumors about him being transferred fr

y groups without blinking, the confidence that came from never having to check your bank account before ordering

my part-time job, he'd helped me gather them. When other students whispered ab

silver spoon. But I'd pushed those doubts away. Rich people were al

of my part-time jobs at a convenience store, which was a nigh

ady to walk at nig

enough for him to be concerne

g me arrange things at the store, taking ou

some snacks without paying. I didn't say anything because it had always been like that.

saying nicely."

nned by his appearance

as something between me and Oliver. And told me to stay

ine to begin w

in the

y above a whisper, and then his eye

hat?" I

al. The paramedics seemed to take forever, though it was probably only minutes. As they loaded

ved me.

ait spread before him. His secretary stood

business major at Metropol

s pocket to get his phone. He sen

ent you a phot

er features for a while before ordering his

ll of his memories. Alcohol, sure did them bad? They were

nice, inn

report." He order

Glass House as a bartender until about four weeks a

ars," Dami

oung." H

omplications my world would b

t that where my brother

a business major,

His secreta

et without Oliver finding out about

as you get her curren

ary bowed

r. Immed

t this lady is?" Curiou

r place to ask,"

estion, to avoid you losin

become my wife so

reat her well. Being rude to her is the same as

mind sir." His secr

be ready to bear the con

leave."

eside Oliver's bed, watching the steady rise and fall of hi

" Dr. Patel

pavement aggravated an old leg injury, and the head trauma could potentiall

lips. I'd rubbed the back of my he

me that sympathetic k

ht hours, but I can't make any guarantees. T

sed me about stress, aft

s. You are carrying a child

the opportunity to ask him, I wasn't sure, I wa

ting the baby,

not want to ever have a child

of the baby, you won't be able to conceive

ld anyway, and I also regrett

iver's still form,

thought, then immediately felt sick as my

e did wake up but didn't remember anything? havin

uld I go back to that house? When Oliver

ry sur

ette. The apartment was hidden in a maze of narrow streets near the university. I'd planned to move there to be closer

med like p

pleting the rent. It would mean delaying my return to school even longe

you, Oliver," I murm

home immediately. The house felt more hos

she demanded before I'd e

another man? A marr

hing down my limbs, but her hand shot out

haven't finished

my scalp, but I g

just endure it

tasted what adults do, you

ce finall

e let a bitch

went wide w

she shr

R WHAT KAIRA J

kly, her face already twisted with rage

lied smoothly, tears actually m

, and she started insulting me! As

to her?" Aunt Mart

o defend myself, Aunt Martha's hand connected with the side of my head, sending me stum

tha continued, punctuating

ad your legs, you can disrespect your elders?

my face, the other wrapped around my sto

just a little while..."

tching. With a cruel smirk, she pushed

rotecting?" she

e bastard?"

d to save you this time, le

olding back fina

strike, this one aimed directly at my fa

BANG

or echoed through the house, but my aunt was

A

knock, just as Aunt Martha's hand

ht her wris

're doing?!" The voice

ll open in shock. Toni

raised my