Goodbye, My Love

She’d been betrayed by the very ruffians she’d hired!

The thought terrified Kassidy; she had approached them knowing they’d stoop to any low for money, and the reality was now petrifying.

“Let me go! Do you know who I am? I’m the daughter of the Rivera family and the future daughter-in-law of the Cruz family! If you dare lay a finger on me, the Cruz family will not let you off the hook!”

But her threats were met with raucous laughter. One of them approached her, wiping her tears with a sly smile.

“Once we’re done with you, you won’t be marrying into the Cruz family. They’d never accept a woman like you.”

The fright nearly choked Kassidy. She recoiled in horror, sobbing hysterically, her face streaked with tears and snot.

G E L A ‘s L I

don’t touch me. I can pay you…

it’s a woman you

more beautiful than me, and much more

mess. She’s a notorious socialite in Vagow! She’ll give you what you want, and

men’s hands began to roam her body,

was exposed to the cool air, Kassidy broke down,

don’t touch me. I’m soon to be wed to the Cruz

rip, a significant portion of her

for the worst, the blindfold on her

blurred from tears. She sniffled and raised her eyes, only to see

face, she let out a shrill cry, “Loraine? Why