Roses Are Not Red

alie said as her voice became unsteady, while her finger was poi

focused on the screen. Each files were all named after spec

felt sick to her stomach as she stared at the same pictures and words

and sat down on the bed instead. A stifling silence settled in

n exaggerated sigh and spun his chair

formation about the girls, mostly disturb

rmation she had stumbled on was crushing her. It was too much for h

desktop and began click

me organisation. There’s also a few documents having the t

open on the screen, and unreadable to her at the distance she was. Na

rds and business terms,

age had some kind of deal with th

ion.” Nata

d and looke

ard to make it all

ng a heavy wave of sad

s? How long has all this been

ged and exh

t’s been going

r chest. The agonizing pain that stretch

wn on the bed. Natalie stared pensively as the f

heard them say I’m next. I don’t want to be sold as a prostitute

ry called

t Garry’s gaze. He had a stern look in his eyes,

ir and sat down besid

to make the situation any better. All we ne

ry, taken aback

ike you.” I

ly and rested both

t I’m like this, because you’re involved. It would

rm pair of eyes were fixed on her, never averting. For a split second, sh

ge feeling spread across her whole being. They both bu

. Realising how close they were, Natalie moved

ing about me.”

k of his neck awkwar

ie. And that’s why I want t

arry again, but this time, th

ie asked with curi

an, and I’ll need you

determination writte

was thinki

y an apologetic look and pulled her phone out of her pocket. On

alie said once she

o Natalie, until she slid t

ster Lily needs me b

rstanding nod as she

ack to the orphan

ust shook

to be alone for now, I nee

but gave her

stand. I’ll see you

ur

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. She couldn’t shake off the uneasiness in sister Lily’s voice when she

he hastened her steps and jogged down the street un

to the entrance and basically burst through the do

side her and her breath caught in her throat w