pool around it on the white tiled floor. Her face inst

urgent need of the blood. Without it,

was witnessing, but much more

vely pulled back his arm to slap Melanie, but the co

to do that?" she challe

a monster you are. They would know how the admirable young master of the Willi

t of him. Although Melanie's face was a little pale, it was full

Melanie who had always o

Ashton slowly l

stead of wasting both our time, why don't you go and check on

Olivia called out weakly

around, his once blank face now full o

nd left the place before she suf

do deflated as soon as she stepped out of the hos

e had left, she took out her phon

finish her words. Ev

gain, she found herself in

stine Dale, was sitt

nie was awake, she lunged forward and

w worried I was? How did you get to such an awful state? Does Ashton even

ndlessly. Melanie listened in silence,

ed out on so much and even neglec

told Kristine everything that

her anger by punching the mattress. "Damn that Ashton! He is the scum of the earth! What did you eve

of warmth from her

uch resolve, "I don't love him any

you, you should have done this a long time ago! But no matter, I'm just glad you've fi

inished speaking when

t even hesitate and tossed the phone back on the side table. Stac

flashed on her screen that Mela

call connected. "Why didn't you return home

guely hear Stacey's shrill voice in the ba

cold, humorless smile. "I'm

all right, but she would

er word. She felt an inexplicable sense of po

ever owed him. From now on, she woul

the atmosphere at the Willis r

embellished her grievances to

hings around. She even broke the blood bag that Olivia needed for her transfusion! What a vile person. Then after all that mess, she ju

son, what with her lack of a respectable background. She constantly found fault in her daught

er to a mansion and dress her with luxurious trappings, but you could never be rid of her uncouth na

his emotions slowly de

expression when she threate

ly quieted down, he said, "I'll

eard the front door o

omposed as she walke

lled out, stepping f

s way. She continued forward, wal

dered, his fury rising as she disappeare

arted packing her things. She didn't hav

er to the door of her room,

nie?" Jenifer screeched. "How

"Aren't you always griping about how much you want me to

't swipe something from our home? I don't care if you leave, but you're not entitled to anything tha

for the luggage. It was yet anoth

warning, she raised her hand and slapped St