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you? Are you ready t

oom. Even if I could, he would still find me and punish me for trying to escape him. He pulled on his boxer briefs, sm

ay again. I will do what you want. Just please,

ant nothing to him; his

on't you? You did good and you are a rather fast learner for your age. Now just o

g to create some space be

this everytime? Do you like the whip so bad? Well then, you

e. I was too weak to stop him, weak fron hunger, si

re still in bed?! Wake up, Sophia!

ntor in reality was actually my co-maid, Mabelle who was currently giving me the evil eye, wide-e

gle word of apology. You disgust me. I wonder why Madam allowed you into these premises. You need to leave before y

for the sake of professionalism. It was true that I never spoke to anyone, not even Madam Veronica. I lived in my head, constantly nodding or shaking my head as answers to

sually referred to it in my head. Clients mostly called it Philly's for easy recall. She was my saviour and I owed her my life. She was particularly fond of me even in my reluctance to speak and th

belle

daily routine: drinking mint tea and reading the morning p

ension between you and So

to tell what

d her thrashing wildly on her bed as if she was battling with some unseen forces. I tried to wake her up

eacup on its saucer. I was disapppointed that she was not alarmed on my behalf, rather she was

ma she must have undergone in the past but until she decides to speak again, we cannot say for sure. I want you to take h

mp when I was only eight years old. She had saved my life and I was eternally grateful to her. Nevertheless, I didn't

d meekly, knowing it would please her. She gave

Mabelle," she affirmed an

l, not singing or whistling a tune; just dead silence. She was probably in a hurry since she was late for her catering class. Well, I thought, we will see about that. Walking into the kit

again. Let me help you get a headstart." I dug my heels into the spilled coffee and took my sti

There's nothing Madam Veronica

rewing tears or in anger. I didn't care to know