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 the

announced that

constricted slightly.

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

in the language they had used before, “She’s back

dad glanced at

then did she say to me nicely, “You’re finally back,

Then my

doctor said Kyla’s depression is getting worse. So, we’ve acted on your behalf and let her get engaged to Antonio. You

my eyes

already made the decision, why bother asking for my opinion?

though

answer.

you agreed to this?”

Hearing my question, he stood up and walked

only wish now. Don’t worry,

you. I’ll only hold a wedding with

about to marry someone else. And he

my hand

Whatever you

as

to explain, but Kyla, sitting between my parents, said, “Grace, if you’re

I

him then.”

said this, she dug her nails into the back