Chapter 6

After getting herself ready, Katniss crashed for a couple of hours. Come evening, she grabbed her prescription and headed to the pharmacy to snag her meds. Walking in, she handed the script to the pharmacist with a grin, "Hey, can you hook me up with these meds and grind 'em into powder? Thanks a bunch." The pharmacist took a look and smiled back, "Sure thing, just a sec."

About ten minutes later, the pharmacist handed Katniss a bag full of powdered meds and started ringing her up.

"That'll be seventy-eight bucks," the pharmacist said.

Katniss pulled out a wad of cash from her bag, counted it, and handed it over.

Holding the heavy bag of meds, she felt a sting in her chest. She only had three hundred bucks, and this bag of meds cost nearly eighty. Making money ain't easy!

Finding a part-time gig was a must; otherwise, she'd be starving.

She also grabbed some honey, planning to make pills when she got home.

Speaking of home, did she even have one? But until she could stand on her own, she still had to go back to The Manners Villa.

The Manners Villa was tucked behind the clothing factory's residential area, with a unique three-story house and some pretty distinctive decor.

ago, Oliver ditched his job and was one of the first

made bank running a clothing company

guys sipping tea in

her canvas shoulder bag, they weren't too shocked, like they were used to

they couldn't resist

alone? Your older brothers drove to pick up your sister this morning. Why didn't they bring you back too?" Lila asked, her eyes flashing a bit of envy. The Manners family was known to be

in the courtyard was green with

for being a busybody, always sticking her nose

about their family drama.

Manners family, she used to say she got car sick and would puke as soon as she got in the

Katniss wasn't gonna hide it anymore. She didn't care about pleasing the Manners family, so no need

do? Lila, you don't know, I live in the storage room at home. As soon as you walk in, there's this nasty smell. It's so gross to live

spoke, she started to tear up, continuing to spill, "I can't even eat at the table. I have to wait until Clara's done before I can eat. The

Katniss all the sympathy

rolling in dough, yet they treated their own flesh and blood like

just for show. They only had eyes for Clara, their adopted darling. Only the Manners

I had a granddaughter like you, I'd treat you like gold.

can't believe they're so rich and still so cheap with their own daughter. It's just too

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