Rising from the ash

pte

everything from me," Sophia said as she dropped the bag to the floor in a fit

e anyway, but you have nothing. I want you out of my life, but t

ve about letting her go. Some part of her couldn't help but think R

guing couple and decided to chim

, but listen to Ryan. He is only loo

nonsense, acting like you care!" Sophia snapped at Lana in a fit

u. How is it Lana's fault you chose to be unfaithful or carry a baby that is not mine in that belly of yours? You are lucky I'm still considerin

place. She had pleaded with Landon, who had yet to introduce himself properly or had time to speak on what was going on, to a

to guilt-trip her into staying. It was not going to work thi

eeply about you. I have been faithful in our marriage. Now, I don't know what is going on. There ar

Lana, who immediately looked down

ut the truth. I never slept with any man besides you. The baby I carried in my belly, that you

upting her. "I won't sit here and allow you to

s she said this. "What am I even doing here? I have had enough of this-enough of the both of you tormentin

he did. She didn't want anything stopping her. She stepped out the doors, carrying the weight of countless m

her leave, with Lana propped up beside him. She hated Lana so much

on was Landon-the man who claimed to be her brother-telling her she was a person she

stepped out of the vehicle and helped her wi

," she said to the chauffeur

o help you out with everything. Just

r. She watched as he placed it in the boot,

, watching, wondering what ve

ore?" he asked Lana, who wa

, seizing the opportunity to push her agenda further. "I told you she was good for no

r. He wasn't having it. "I am sure it's just a

r, and they walke

ped from her eyes as she thought about her baby, what Ryan had put her through, and how heartless he seemed about it. He was some

didn't have much growing up, living in a small part of the slums of the city along with her granny and her cousin. She had vowed

sin came in with an envelope in hand. Sophia was busy tending to her grann

Justine called out as she walked into the apartment. "

doing and jumped to her feet, dragging t

portant, but you don't have to be so jum

o see the contents," Sophi

aid as she knelt down to

of their house when she was 12. She felt they were too controlling and that she needed

ked as she cast a look at Sophia.

. "Do not rush me, please

tine said, raising

contents. For a moment, she stared at the letter in

her feet and hugged Sophia, lifting her slightly off th

tine!" Sophia giggl

inute to catch her breath before beginnin

ophia S

stitute to study the course of your choice. It is going to be a fully

at institute tomorrow so we can fully assess you, and you will be selecting the c

gn

cre

ena

ut in delight before going to squat beside her grandmother. "You hear that, Granny? I got int

tarted two years ago after she fell down the staircase. Since then, the burden of caring f

Sophia continued. "I'll try my best to get a good

ld back her own tears either. This was the woman who had been there for them all t

t to get emotional. She always claimed t

hough she was fighting back tears herself. "Come on, it's enough. Why

from Sophia's face before planting a

ng back her tears. "We shouldn't be crying.

a good thing I got just the ingredients to cook your favorite! I

n with her hand filled with groceri

of questions. First, where did you get the money to buy all of this? Don't tell m

atoes and a French wine? This definitely cost an arm a

Justine snapped, seeming slig

. She knew it was a common practice b

m definitely not a thief," Justine said, stretc

n, tell me where you got them so I

t as we prepare the food? I definitely need a little food to talk, and I wouldn't want to discuss this in fron

roceries and followed her cousin closely behind. "start