UGLY SCARS

IAN

away from me. Not this time. I had the pe

ation with her. As soon as my mother turned to leave, I hid in o

ne there, gazing at the window like a caged bir

ons were darker. I knelt before her, holding

sees my pain. No one here un

cooed, wiping the drop of tears from her eyes with my hand. "It's okay

. How?" Her v

it to look believable. "Yes, I want to help you. But first, y

there somethin

ned by what I was about to reveal. "Look

rds came out. Her eyes wid

ant this life either. She abandoned everything and left.

eally? Tell me..." he

triking resemblance to my sister. You needed the money to save your dy

"But I believe you. I've felt so disconnected from this life ever since I woke up. No

elp me. I need to leave this place. I don't

rin. It was even easier than I thought.

s wedding, it'll be your worst nightmare," m

. That's why Victoria ran away. These people are evil–more

tears streaming down her cheek. "Please, help me!

k. " No. This isn't right at all. Mother will k

ding desperately. "Please, just help me escape. I'

to promise me you'll never come back here. Stay away from these premises for good and

e cracked from fear o

u leave this room, you must take the back stairs. There's a man out there wait

from fear. I watched her run through

n evil smile lingering on my face. The

r on me. I held my head up high, holding my flower bouquet

us. After our vows, it was finally time to kiss the bride, and I was

moment I was scared, but immediately, he grabbed my waist and pulled me

kiss was personal, intimate, and al

in shock, in disbelief. My eyes focused on my mother, an

screamed at the top of her voice. H

My mother moved forward angrily, but

other. "I'm sure there's an explanation. L

planation could Vivian possibly have? Why is s

ck into character. "I did this for us. Are you sure

mouth shut!" Sh

knew my mother wouldn't want people to know that her favorite dau

how did you let this happen?" Michael's moth

led, and yet no words came out. Accusations flew as

l shielding me. My gaze went to his face, and I smiled. My heart

praised me for taking up Victoria's role and ca

one what was best to save the wedding. But to

at they had deprived me of, I

ally here, and wa