forget to drink lots of water," Abi

chuckled on

dy did,

e they asleep now?

don't have to

already," A

her in Korea. Her mom had moved to the U.S., remarried, and built a

ather said. "Promise me you won't

Abbie giggled.

said softly. I love you, Dad. Take care.

at and glanced out the window at the

ding soon," s

oo. Leaving Korea behind wasn't easy. All her friends,

Korea

lips curved

ght? New adventures. Ne

phone and opened her messages. Her che

baby in person! Let me know th

gushed, kick

passengers his

he whispered, shri

Instagram, bonded over late-night chats and virtual dates. He

n to reply, her

've got to be kidding me!" she

gla

e muttered sheepishly, huggin

s and a wide smile. Her orange-brown hair fluttered in t

iend jeans, and matching pink Jordans,

ed!!!" she shouted joy

Someone even snapped a p

he Man

ed into the driveway of

stepping out. "Mom mus

e inside, leading her throu

mid-40s called out. Her short d

cried, racing

htly, rocking s

u," Abbie sniffed.

dramatically, fa

ly? I carried you for

queen," Abbie m

ut from the stairs.

th curls came running down and p

Mom, you didn't tell me she's

d. "And you

And that-" she pointed at a guy leaning on

dy said w

. "Let's go check on dinner. R

Rudy said wit

bbie said, "So... you're k

that title. Just call me Rud

once-over. "

hanks. You're

o a room and o

avorite color! I lo

ering in the doorway. "I'll

, tha

Behind the door, Rudy gave one last look and mutter

he door b

: Alexander

d," the girl whis

er, pulling off the used con

n ar

't know i

and down her spine. "You want

no

o what

out hesitation. The room echoed with

e bathroom, water ran down his chiseled torso

ow?" the girl asked, ho

her a cold

ell. "But

u satisfied m

edsheet. "Please..

olly, pulling on his shirt. "Your performanc

e scream of "I hate you!"

hone

," he a

ell have you been?

re," he muttered. "I

le

ou, Mom

rted the car. "Nex

raffickin

s, dozens of naked, trembling wome

... let

urts-

calmly down the hallway

oom where a man with slick hair

an greeted h

ked up. "Any

a tablet displaying fi

swiped-until he pa

ie

moment, then set

ed. No action u

s,

e your pick. One

aptives like meat. He stopped in front o

e... save me

"Save your stre

Univer

Veronica said proudly as th

ing," Abbie

same course as Rudy-software engi

placing a hand on her s

of the car, studen

ho's

! Is that Rudy

think she's hi

orean girls

at the attenti

ady popular,

ule," Veronica said. "Cl

hand as they fol

ble Be

bie's cheek. "You're officially a student now.

u!" Abbie waved and pu

oward her class... until

h girl stumble

gasped, offering a han

r hand away-and the

e you're go

burning. A drop of bl

s curled i

ot the welcom

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