The stolen affection

The Scars She Hid From The World

REGINA MCBRIDE

The heavy iron gates of the Wilderness Correction Camp groaned as they released me after three years of state-sponsored hell. I stood on the dirt road, clutching a plastic bag that held my entire life, waiting for the family that claimed they sent me there for "rehab." My brother, Brady, picked me up in a luxury SUV only to throw me out onto a deserted highway in the middle of a brewing storm. He told me I was a "public relations nightmare" and that the rain might finally wash the "stink" of the camp off me. He drove away, leaving me to limp miles through the mud on a snapped ankle. When I finally dragged myself to our family estate, my mother didn't offer a hug; she gasped in horror because my muddy clothes were ruining her Italian marble. They didn't give me my old room back. Instead, they banished me to a moldy gardener’s shack and hired a "babysitter" to make sure I didn't embarrass them further. My sister, Kaleigh, stood there in white cashmere, pretending to cry while clinging to her fiancé, Ambrose—the man who had once been mine. They all treated me like a volatile junkie, refusing to acknowledge that Kaleigh was the one who planted the drugs in my bag three years ago. They wanted to believe I was broken so they wouldn't have to feel guilty about the "wellness retreat" that was actually a torture chamber. I sat in the dark of that shed, feeling the cooling gel on the cigarette burns that covered my arms, and realized they had made a fatal mistake. They thought they had erased me, but I had returned with a roadmap of scars and a hidden satellite phone. At dinner, I didn't beg for their love. I simply rolled up my sleeves and showed them the price of their silence. As the wine spilled and the lies crumbled, I sent a single text to the only person I trusted: "I'm in. Let them simmer." The hunt was finally on.

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Chapter 1

"Jade,wakeup!You're going to be late for school"Her aunt's voice pierced through the sleepy haze,accompanied by the harsh rustling of her curtains being yanked opened.

She groggily opened her eyes to find her aunt Rachel,standing over her.

Aunt Rachel,"do I really have to go to school today?"She whined,burrowing under her blankets.

Her aunt chuckled and shook her head."You're not a morning person,I get it.But you can't stay in bed all day.You'll miss your favorite chemistry teacher!"

She reluctantly threw off the covers and sat up rubbing her eyes.What time is it?

Almost 8:30AM,You need to get moving,kiddo.

She swung her legs over the side of the bed,Her aunt handed her a cup of steaming hot coffee."Thanks,Aunt Rachel",She said,taking a sip.

She stood up and began to get ready for school,a family question crept into her mind.Aunt Rachel,can I ask you something?

Sure thing,Jade.What's up?

She hesitated,"It's just...I was wondering about my parents again."

Her aunt's expression changed,"Jade,we've talked about this.Your parents are....gone.They can't be here for you,okay?"

Why did her aunt always evade her questions about her parents?

What was she hiding from her?

Nevertheless,She got up from the bed,had her bath and left for school.

°°°Oxford College 9AM°°°

Different cars of different sizes could be seen,driving into the prestigious building of Oxford College,It was the most influential school on the whole of England.

Only the rich has the privilege to send their kids to Oxford college.

Looking for spoilt brat,Bullies,Fashion Freaks,You will find them there.

Hardin pulled into the school parking lot in his sleek,black Aston Martin,the engine purring smoothly.The car was a gift from his dad,he has several cars,and does not wear the same cloth everyday,a symbol of his wealth and status.

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