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hree dresses lying on my bed. One was a floral gown that fitted well, t

o days crawling through my mind. I sat, looking o

ountries I was offered by my school. The others were literally coun

eeded in the States because it reminded me of so

rom my mum. It was so difficult to stay angry at her, remembering h

e me a million times, I didn't listen. I already made up my mind. I had only informed my mum via message tha

ught ringing in my ears was to call my mum. I breathe out, p

out you." Worry was boldly laced over her v

tead, I felt guilty for throwing the blame o

o." I closed my eyes, trying not to imagine the sadness on

her soft voice

was scared to lose you. Always remember I love you okay." I nodded at her wo

e." With that, I

her I was still holding grudges against my foster parents, but yet it hurt me tha

ted me out of my reverie as I picked

t me. He was only after his interests,'

t of it ma

he wasn't my real father. He never showed me that fatherly

t my phone before unloc

not come back to marry Anderson. Our lives are in your hands, and if we suffer or die,

work clothes, hoping it would ta

louse along with a set of black stiletto heels. T

chanting in my head, hoping it would stop t

...

it, making it look stunning. I glanced at my watch, a small smile creping t

red the sweetest smile, after I handed her a letter. She dire

r, I suddenly felt nervous. What if I failed at th

I could only encourage myself to stay calm and confident, even wh

the front door with a tag on it. I knocked as

es met with the manager, his ga

ning sir,"

rmstrong, please sit." I nodded

eatures. He looked like he was in his early fortie

on the back of h

through your CV, I realized how talented and well skilled

that you are the best for this job, why did

I was beginning to see clearly

plore." I lied, not l

couldn't help but remember why I left the

s. I wanted to start a new life here in New Zealand. I

e job. You can start work tomorrow," he an

it, but I

ontaining the details of your job, as well as a cont

sn't sure if the excitement in me was what prevented me from thor

gnature before handing it to my face,

obinson will be waiting at the lobby to take you

hands, a

as if I was out of daze. Realit

m my past, betrayal a

y to start