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pily as she walked down on the already wet ground, suddenly a c

herself, then she raised her head up to swear at th

low blind people to take over wheels?" She grumbled at her s

d?" her mother asked out of

said as she bit

f mud. Why are you acting like a child? Do you know how much this clothes cost, do you know how hard you had to work

e bowed her head, she did not shout, she did not scream, sh

he said, her head still bowed. Suddenly her moth

er from now on," her mother said as she pulled

broke the news to her mother with the fact

ck into the house. She had also expected that. Since the fire incident, her parents never allowed

shb

y cake, let's give it a try" her cousin Maya said happily as

" Alice said with

lice said with a worried look as

n watching my mom so I know how t

hole kitchen with flour, egg and all sorts. After a while they were done. Maya sw

here, I will be right back" Maya said as she dashed out the room.

he lit the match stick and it was only

ived. They called it a miracle but she called it torment. Her cousin Maya never told anyone what happened and i

back

es" she said as she kicked

let her go, she doubted if they will ever allow her, she had no money, s

d to give it a try and if they refused, she would have to die in the place,

wondered what the occasion was, and

more food tonight?" she said as smiled nerv

ugh her; wasn't this supposed to be a moment of joy? Yet, a shadow of gloom enveloped her. She couldn't pinpoint the source of her

longer want me around right?" she asked her p

to be useful for yourself, and we are tired of seeing your face here. Get out and m

ack to it. Her father stood up and left the room as he staggered. Her mother was sile

r this, but just know he wants the best for you. He wants you to become that woman with self-dignity and respect

er mother, "Mum..." she s

urself." Her mum said as she drank the remaining soup in her bowl, she stood up and she left, leav

ter bidding everyone she had always known fa

xt

t his watch and saw it was some minutes to midnight. He stretched himself as he stood up to get another round of coffe

voice stopped him, "I can set you up with someone, if

he entered the kitchen. Josh followe

you can sign a contract with and after two year

you are already engaged and you are also in this competition" Baxton said as he rested

in my music and modeling career and I can't give that up for all that bu

ust smirked, took his cup of coffee and left the kitchen. He got to his room and surpri

a lot of things. His life, his fat

h his windows into the streets and city. He then picked u

his closest friends. As the sole heir, he assumed control of his father's business and estate. However, Maxwel

said immediately

he music was blasting and Baxton c

asked as he tucked his

tell me to come over because I wo

will meet you t

suddenly came to the realizat

I will come to you" Maxwell said

ar key from the family driver and drove out of the house, imm

t all over his body. He parked immediately in front of a restaurant, gasping