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s from her sat Mrs. Harrington, the orphanage director, and Mr. Doyle, the head of the

er had

ountry. Even inside the grey walls of the orphanage, the name was always on everyone's lips. It was a

Mrs. Harrington said sharply, adjusting the thin glasses on her n

lly big opportunity, and a privilege for someone like y

ne li

ced at th

e words. Ivy heard them a

n't want to meet the coldness in Mrs. Harrington's eye

embering how much Mrs. Harr

my is for the refined, the wealthy, the well-e

nvis

like an order

old woman with pale skin and a voice like dust. Ivy had never seen her

now. Don't complain. No one is going to care ab

again. That was all she

es, Ivy. If you lose this scholarship..." His

and," she

deal for both the orphanage and you. If you do well, you'll have a future. A real one. Not cleaning up

al f

ace calm. She had never allowed herself to drea

my best, M

pick you up tomorr

other children on her which meant that the news had already spr

he floor. The orphanage couldn't provide beds or chairs

she whi

ple to her, and

're leavin

te. When she was sick, he snuck medicine from the infirmary. Once, his mistake had nearly killed her. He had snuck out the usual medicine he had seen the nurses use on patients but it made her illness escalate and she collapsed. Leo screamed for

?" he asked, closing

y. She was fighting the te

as all it took. Her resistance broke, and the

There'll be breaks.

. "I'm really sorry fo

you're not leaving me behin

ack. "What d

small bag she hadn't noticed

around, her voice a whisper. "W

always meant trouble. "Dr. Fredrick gave it to me.

e, what will you tel

wiped her cheeks. "Don't worry

No. It's too valuable. Hi

re to find a way to come see you. D

would

would. I need to ma

e meant it. He alway

worn out bag he had once gifted her, back when he'd first started t

ing it. I should get you a new one," L

, the door creaked