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.

Antonio Kaufman,

Parrish, have announced that they’re

constricted

home, I saw my parents,

language they had used before, “She’s back so late. Who knows where she’s

dad glanced at her meaningfully.

nicely, “You’re finally back, Grace. We’ve all been

Then my

said, “Grace, the doctor said 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 you?”

my eyes filled

they had already made the decision, why bother asking for my

though

answer.

have you agreed to this?”

the sofa. Hearing my question, he stood

is Kyla’s only wish now.

wedding with her to fulfill her wish.”

marry someone else. And

my hand

Whatever you

sank as he heard my

explain, but Kyla, sitting between my parents, said, “Grace,

I

him then.”

her nails into the back