Ashes of love:betrayed by love, disowned by family

a's

oed through the marble halls of the Elston estate, marking 9

r silence that hung like a death sentence from my mother's lips as I stood in the center of the d

ndered, his voice like thunder before a st

yes, but didn't look away. I wouldn't

eak but didn't know

dy wet eye ready to burst if I spoke more to

on's voice broke the silence between us, he

r next statement stopped me halfway on my

s. The word

antly. I tried to remind myself that I had known this was coming. But nothing,

, his face expressionless. I waited for him to say somethin

earlier, and there it came....my father gestured t

rd for me to carry. My parents' w

red like a summoned demo

urned, lifted my chin, and walked o

behind me with a bang t

son this whole mess had started. Instead, I caught a cab to

wn, and the tears that were built up in my eyes fi

m my parents, but this....shirtless, with my best friend Brielle stand

even look

k. "I... didn't expect you tonight." staring

ing to convince myself

voice, unable to

r to Damon, using her pinky finger... strol

ther." she finally spouted ou

er harder than my

my voice trembling, my heart broken. You have the

the echo of their betray

, soaked by the sudden drizzle that fell from the sky. My suitcase w

the rain beca

ankle twisting under me. Pain rushed through my leg l

the pain tearing inside my chest.

He didn't speak at first. Just looked down at me, assessing, calm. Rich

finally said, voice

rs. "You could say th

le he intended to solve. "You shouldn't be here."

ved hand. "Come on." I hesitat

's made mistakes. And knows what it's like to l

stranger in the dark. But I couldn't stay in th

hand. His grip

d me to

cle parked just beyond the street. I limped beside him, wet

me?" I asked as he op

ee something in you. Something broken. Somethin

solid click, sealing me