A Touch Of Ruin

my throat as I took a deep br

e. But I couldn't bear with it any longer; my little self couldn't help that she had been on the

me. My dad's gaze was nothing familiar, filled with little to no emotion. While the woman I had a

her eyes while my dad sa

non-existent to him. Nothing else mattered but Evelyn and their own precious little family.

wards me. Her fancy-made nails dug out, causing me to shive

till I say otherwise!" Her teeth gritted an

...." Before I could complete my wor

me down to grip my hair; her hold was tight enough to screech out in anguish, but it didn't seem to sto

yes. My hands held onto her hand gripping

who remained seated; his gaze to the

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hing. It had truly been a bad idea to drink so much

awake. The pain was likely what woke me up, a

hi

had never been hungover this bad before, at least not since last night. It did

by the light that was streaming in from a set of curtains that were open. I groaned again and pulled the co

ovement causing another piercing pain to strike my head,

ery similar to the house where I lived for the remainder

he nightmare I had, or more like a memory of my

es. Through the tiny window next to my bed, a ch

left me with them. Maybe then, maybe things wou

mother listening. It's not like I have ever met her, but since the day I found o

e as damaged as

ed to let it all go, because I was sick of

fully got out of the bed and went to the bathroom to

roper temperature before entering. The water tickled do

Self-pity washed through me. My tears had made my eyes a little red, while

n the only relative I knew from my mother's side. Unlike my father, who grew up i

I was most grateful for. She had taken me in and cater for me like

ere since this was the last place I wanted to go. Not whe

othes, I gave one last look at myself in the mir

stairs. I walked in the direction of the kitchen, hearing the feminine vo

hile talking to Xena. She seemed to be listening to what ever Xena was saying and had be

felt my presence at the entrance of the ki

ked in a messy bun and her face bare of any make-up, still looking effort

Aunt Elena says, walking towards me

ache, but a warm shower was ab

vodka bottle." Xena responded, her gaze settling on

she was quick to catch on to something a

then take some hangover medic

side Xena, and my aunt placed a plate of pancakes wi

rough my face, but I refused to acknowled

funny, I heard y

k. Her eyes met those of my aunt, and they both t

i gave them a confused look,

said, shaking my head, deciding whatever their re

g me about Mr. Sh

ho.

u should have seen her last night; she was so out of it.

y drunken state began to flood right in. And also a memory of me b

y question as to why s

e and embarrassment, while the wom

counter and catching my head before it hits the tilled surface. "Joke aside, I'm worried about yo

ress." I immediately said,

tell

?" I asked instead, shifting

oth her and Xena's gaze on me before she let out a

ems to have the time out of work since his promotion, and Alicia has her

to me. I guess despite everything that had happened while I was growing, not all were as bad as I thought. I might have lost people

. I hadn't seen the man who was supposed to be a father to me in years, as well as his family. Not since I had been thrown out of the house and brought over to my

pped her fingers in front of me

y hazed thought and turning to loo

t out of sight. "You don't have to worry; I think she is attending to a neighbo

ightmares." I ans

ht they

d this with yet another sigh. "S

" I nod, taking the last bite of my food, before ma

I would be go

from behind me. "Why? Are you p

is. "More like

all honesty, I see no reason why you keep doing this, straining yourself for them. But since

tering a "thank you," to whi

hat they need you flying

g to do my research later today. All I know is that

e higher class, but how high enough

ept for their n

her eyes widened in shock, and I was most

ame of my client. "Why? What's wrong? I

." She muttered underneath her breath tha

Hi

her, snapping out of wha

ne; who is he?. Do you know a

ren't just big shots in Greece, but nearly the whole world. Having a wide range of Hotels, wineries, tech companies, car companies, and the like. They are really into it all,

y they were important enough to have his mom want to handle this, but some

his up; my career to

ccess." Xena grabbed a hold of my hand, giving it a squeeze, and I sm

row, and I will be g

ts cutely. "We don't get to

l." I said, laughing, feel

le months." Xena groans, ca

survive three mo

m with you gone. This is the first time we will be s

you too, Xena." The latter smiled back at