Becoming Strangers Again by Lily

Chapter 120

STEPHANIE

My eyes opened and as I stared at the white ceiling, I was reminded once more that I was saved, I was reminded that very soon, I was going to be stripped of my freedom, I was going to be forced to go with a man whose sight does nothing but repulse me.

Tears prickled my eyes before it rolled down my cheeks. How unlucky I am in this life, maybe in the next life, I won't be so unlucky, I won't be born into a family where the parents suck, where the parents are more bothered about saving their own heads.

Sitting up, I looked up and glanced around, taking notice of the fact that the very object that could be used to inflict harm was gone. Scoffing bitterly, I wiped my tears.

They must think I am crazy, the nurses must think I am that self-obsessed rich kid who thinks it is okay to attempt to take her life if her demands are not met.

Well, fuck them, because I am that child who would rather jump off the balcony and fall to my death than go with that old bastard.

The door opened and my mum walked in. She halted when she saw me sitting up and halted. "Steph?" she approached me slowly as though she was walking on eggshells. "how long have you been awake?" "Long enough to be reminded that I am still a part of this earth." I retorted, glaring at her.

She took a seat beside me and took my hand in mine. "I can't believe you actually wanted to leave me."

Disgusted by her, I pulled my hand away from her grip. "What difference is it going to make? I am going to be leaving with that man soon just because Dad was crazy enough to take more money from him to gamble more."

I mean how stupid can he be? You lost money through gambling, and you borrowed more money to gamble, hoping to recover money from the gambling to pay back the money you lost through gambling. "at least I get to see you and visit you sometimes." She argued.

Tears rolled down as I glanced at my mother, hoping that she would take pity on me and get me out of there. "Take me away from here." I pleaded. "Get me out of this country." I am sure they can hide me so that he won't find me or maybe get the police involved so that can face a jail term for his crime while I get protection from the cops.

joined me on the bed. "Let's not talk about that right now." She dared to

the fact that your only

be dramatic." She chastised, "For a moment Steph don't make everything about you. The man is wealthy and if you play your cards well, you can become a widow soonest and you will

you, to get it out of this, but things didn't

I commit

sten to me Stephanie, after that, I will leave." Ignoring her, I lay back on the bed, but that didn't give her the hint that I wasn't interested in whatever she wanted to say. "your dad is wanted for a murder and

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her direction, my brows jerking in shock. "Since when is he wanted

need to know all the details because the little you know, the less involved you will be in the

she

being accused as the murderer in Sophia's case and he is getting arrested this afternoon, so

marriage with Ryan didn't work out or she would

be prepared. Be careful with the answer you give them and if they ask you when

frowned. "I have never seen Dad since I got admitted here." I argued, "There is no way

him, Stephanie, I am telling you that you will lie for your father." She retorted. "I know he has not been the

you," I

hair, "don't be a pain in the ass Stephanie," she gritted out, "just do as you

told."

from him, blinking to keep my emotions away. There is no need to cry in her presence, it is not going to change a thing.

asked and I scoffed, already getting