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.

Group’s CEO, Antonio Kaufman, and

family’s daughter, Kyla Parrish, have announced that

pupils constricted

came home, I saw my parents, Naomi, Kyla, and Antonio

used before, “She’s back so late. Who knows where she’s been

glanced at

finally back, Grace. We’ve all been waiting for you.”

Then my

is getting worse. So, we’ve acted on your behalf and let her get engaged to Antonio.

silence, my eyes filled

made the decision, why bother asking

though

answer.

agreed to this?”

the sofa. Hearing my question, he stood up and walked over, taking

only wish now. Don’t worry,

only hold a wedding with her to

someone else. And he said

my hand

Whatever you want.”

somehow sank as he heard

parents, said, “Grace, if you’re unhappy about it, it’s

I

him then.”

she said this, she dug her nails into the back of her hand, even drawing