The Seventh Chance

house, Mira visite

study abroad. "Mira, I'm thrilled you came around. This opportu

ling. "Yes, I couldn't pas

you and Vincent getting engaged soon? You'll be gone a

. She replied soft

visor fel

ty, Mira returned to

stunned to hear

mother sided with her immediately.

ry. "But three years in Eldoria al

ddy Gordon's son is in Eldo

.

home to pack h

at the e

urniture were splatter

Clayton, stood hol

?" Mira's heart rac

face twisting into a strange smi

lla, this is my home, not yours! Destroying someone's prop

ur home? This is Vincent's house! You're just his

grab the pai

aught the sound of the front door. A

to the floor, paint spilling

nd saw the scene,

pitifully on the floor, th

ice. "Vincent, I was just trying to help Mira paint the walls

head, saying nothing, h

ofa, walls, and furniture were already covered in

She fell on purpose, prob

She ruined my things, s

surveyed their

ching clothes lay scattered on the floor, stained wit

til a shadow loomed over her.

the emergency num

e lump in her th

stuff. We can aff

so absurd Mira

nt, this is delibera

isorder. She can't help acting out when triggered. I

ding. "Besides, you pushed

n't push her. If you don't believe me, call the police.

slap r

empathy? Mental illness isn't something Ella can c

this house belongs to me. Even if you call the p

ming as she recalled college days when Vincen

r like nothing happened. "Mira,

eyes and gave

orgotten th