Caged Between The CEO And His Son

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, but the sound of tiny sobbing filled the

round. She is sitting up and sobbing a little whil

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iffed and immediate

ze; did I wake you up? Stil

arm and step

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ou crying?"

It's past midnight. Keep in mind that tomorrow is your first da

became con

down her face despite her

und her. With threatening tears in my

sed her grip on me and

an to well u

ked my hair and pl

ie. Everything is good

n ever since we left Dad's house. She still can't stop be

he might pretend she is okay or hide

" She forced me to gaze up at her whi

ears, she slightly

e tears,

while shaking my head

'm sorry, sweetie. I pr

r a look.

ry again. Lay down here. She helped me lay down correc

"I don't want you to be drowsy and bo

y side and sniffed. After transferring the hai

" Her voice was pai

, mum." I ne

ing up when she sniffed. Additi

y eyes and pretended to be asleep.

to sleep? My mot

like way i

home. To be honest, our small village is 10 times better than

are gamblers, and there is a lot of noise. The number of times the police have vi

d to as the New York slums. The roadway

d, I have been t

d such a severe case of

ty. Although it's not that far away, she claimed it's better

ther when she says that we can live with that. It's anyw

reets wearing enormous wigs and half-naked clothing. Among them

according to Mom. She is eager for us to leav

rtainl

omorrow while I'm in schoo

morrow. I will return to a new h

ace, but I haven't been there yet. The apar

uld have her room and that I would have mine. She was gl

er business as soon as feasible. That pla

ld want to hunt for part-time employment. However,

on her own. She'll exhaust herself. That is not what I desi

mother. Our new house is not that far fr

my mother s

school. It is enormou

re. We had to look for the scho

till amazes me that I attend the school. In all

g, even Mom was shocked.

n we traveled to New York. I was anxiou

I won't regret go

erely h

of students enrolled in the institution. They will undou

ave a sch

't feel that way, I feel included because

nk y

I can re

rned down

hat he is my father is beyond me. Even af

w why this i

my dad. I still can't, de

t. I am different from th

day is t

ope is that

took a decent nap. She kissed my

sensing that I wa

ood day tomorro

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-length dress and black sandals that my mother got me, a black ba

anxiously at the school building as kids ente

heart is racing. I fear that I

, pl

ome with you, baby?" I had to peek ov

of the cab that just dropped

fine, mum." I w

gister you and follow you i

will do it, mum, you don

ght, sweetie. I cherish

oo." "Can we go now, ma'am?"

anced at me as

Blowing me a k

gave a small wave. As I dr

o,

is is not something

assed me after hi

king their way toward the school. As though they hadn'

turned to fac

re making brash moves in th

the facility. Pupils are pacing back and forth while laughing and conversing with one a

pacious and exquisite as its outside. It's u

re isn't that

d identifying

I kept staring till my gaze landed on

, I looked away and cont

My clothing is, too. My mothe

n a different color. I quote her when she s

ut I have no idea where I'm headed, God. I should show my

then give

. I cautiously looked up at the figur

rald-green eye

ractive face, and a very tall statur

ran into him

d. "I...I a

n took me by surprise

the ground aft

started laughing at

of tears, and my heart was

grin

he push m