Her Place in His Heart by Isabella Reed

Chapter 4

The Parrish’s villa was only one story high, and the rooftop was only about ten meters above the ground.

But after Kyla jumped, my parents, Naomi, and Antonio all rushed toward her.

The sound of ambulances filled the villa that entire night.

They all went to the hospital.

I, on the other hand, limped back to my storage room.

After I lay on the bed, I checked my phone. It was 12:13 a.m. on December 2nd.

Antonio broke his promise; he didn’t celebrate my birthday with me.

But I didn’t feel as sad as before. I closed my eyes and soon fell asleep.

Only eight more days. In eight days, the state would come to take me away.

***

For the next five days, I went to work and came back home as usual.

My parents and Naomi had been taking care of Kyla at the hospital, and they had never come back.

Chapter 4

One day, the TV in the dining room was playing news.

CEO, Antonio

daughter, Kyla Parrish, have announced that they’re going

constricted slightly.

as I came home, I saw my parents, Naomi,

the language they had used before, “She’s back so late.

dad glanced at her meaningfully.

me nicely, “You’re finally back,

Then my

Kyla’s depression is getting worse. So, we’ve acted on your behalf and let her get engaged to Antonio. You don’t have any objections, do

listened in silence, my eyes filled with mockery.

they had already made the decision, why bother

at Antonio, I asked, though I

answer.

have you agreed

sitting on the sofa. Hearing my question, he stood up

Kyla’s only wish now. Don’t worry, Grace. I

I’ll only hold a wedding with

someone else. And he

pulled my

you want.”

heart somehow sank as he

explain, but Kyla, sitting between my parents, said, “Grace, if you’re unhappy about it, it’s fine. I won’t

I

him then.”

into the back