Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Susan drove back to the Simmons family home. She masked her emotions well, pretending as if nothing had happened to avoid worrying her parents.

"Susan, where have you been?" The entire Simmons family now treated Susan like someone who needed constant care and protection.

"I just went for a drive, Mom. Didn't you get my visa sorted? I think I'll take a trip abroad to clear my head," Susan said calmly. She was, after all, a former actress, and her ability to hide her feelings was impeccable.

"I'm glad you've finally come to terms with things. You worked so hard for years; it's time to take a break and recharge. You're still young, and you'll meet the right man someday," Mrs. Simmons replied, her voice full of relief.

"Thanks, Mom. If anyone comes looking for me, just tell them I'm not here."

"Of course. Go get some rest." Mrs. Simmons was thrilled. Her daughter hadn't been happy for a long time, and maybe getting away from this painful place was the best thing for her.

Not long after, Marcos showed up at the Simmons family home, but Mrs. Simmons told him Susan wasn't back yet and sent him away.

Susan had already booked an early morning flight for the next day. Her phone was turned off. She had made up her mind to leave everything behind. Before leaving, she gave her mother just one instruction: "Mom, if Marcos comes looking for me again, tell him we're even now."

"Don't worry. Go enjoy your vacation. Rest up and come back when you're ready," Mrs. Simmons reassured her. As a woman, she understood the pain her daughter was going through. That child had been the catalyst for Susan and Marcos' falling out.

After Susan left, Marcos came back again. He'd spent the entire previous day searching for her, and early that morning, he returned to the Simmons family home, hoping to catch her. But he was too late. Susan had already left for the airport to catch her early flight.

"Mrs. Simmons, where's Susan? Please, let me see her. I've been trying to call her, but her phone is off," Marcos pleaded.

"She asked me to tell you that you're even now," Mrs. Simmons replied coldly. She had no intention of approving a man like him as her son-in-law. Her daughter was more than good enough, and yet they had treated her so poorly.

Simmons' expression was grim. Marcos realized Susan must have truly misunderstood this time. She had already been by Hayden before, and just when she thought she could

heart, Marcos thought, must now be shattered into a thousand irreparable pieces. He couldn't bear to

Simmons, Susan misunderstood me. Please, let me see her. I need to explain everything,"

she's gone. She doesn't want to stay in this painful place

did she go?

the South District Airport. If you hurry, you might be able to catch

a rush, not realizing that Susan was actually at the North District Airport. The two airports were

didn't want her daughter to be hurt

emotions bottled up until the moment the plane

had happened to her. It was clear she had been deeply hurt. Aurora handed her

neither of them spoke. Back in high school, they had been

in her own world. She

demeanor. There was a quiet grace about her

for you! "I'm sorry," Susan suddenly

after seeing Marcos and Emily together, and the radiant smile on Emily's face, Susan had felt a sharp, piercing pain. Now, she finally understood. The apology came late, but

her magazine, surprised. She had never expected Susan to apologize,

you?" Aurora asked, her voice laced with suspicion. It was as if she couldn't believe Susan was

what I did to you

I got everything back. And seeing you like this now, I

a chord. The rest of the flight passed in silence. Even after the apology, the two women could never go back to being friends. But with the grudges gone, Susan felt a little lighter. After the long flight,

the distance, she saw Aurora run into Julian's arms. The two embraced at

the past, Susan might have found the scene unbearable. Now, she

her