isy out of kindness. Is that how you repay her? You show up after disappearing for years, acting like y

n, she actually hoped Arabella might stay. Havin

she entered the house and kicked the dining table hard. Dishes fle

hem straight at Khloe and her father. They hit them squarely, and

iting for a reply, she stormed out with Daisy in her arms. She flagged d

villa, chaos

e sobbed, staring at the scratches on her fac

f she shows her face again, she won't be so lucky. We're not nobodies anymore.

. "Don't worry, honey. I'm taki

*

s been broken for a while, and she's covered in bruises. Some of

ce was low. "I

eyes, hiding whatever

one what I could for now. But if someone's been hurting you t

d and moved to stand bes

Her thin frame looked like it couldn't support itse

choppy, like someone had taken sciss

ted the blanket, an

nd dark burn spots marred her arms. Each scar screamed of cruelty. Arabella's

y's voice was b

ched for her hand. "I'm

" Daisy murmured,

t if I worked hard, I could give you a better life. But I was wrong. I

eemed to melt Daisy's tension. S

as settled, Arabella went

been covered," the nurse

inked. "Wha

ickly dismissed the thought. There

ho made the paym

he head. "Sorry, that information's pri

e gave a short nod and walked off without another word.

beside her daughter, Khloe, who was fresh out

way from this," Khloe snarled, b

your stitches if you keep flaring up like this.

ers. She's the youngest dancer in the Griridge Troupe now. Daisy really thought she could outshine her? She was delusiona

Meagan reminded her. "Let's not

but then her expression stiffen

sight of her brought back the sting o

udded handbag and swung it with all

man came into view. With quick reflexes and strong arms, he grab

her balance, and with a startled