Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Millie was literally kicked out.

"Couldn't take a hint to leave, had to be thrown out to feel good, huh? Get lost already!"

In the pouring rain, they didn't want to step out and get soaked-all because of this crazy woman.

...

Once the rain stopped, Millie wandered the streets, lost and dispirited.

Somehow, she found herself in front of Grandstone Institute's gates.

Watching the students go in and out, laughing and full of life, she remembered she used to be one of them. Suddenly, she spotted a familiar face in the crowd!

"Yvette-"

She rushed over, grabbing her like she was the last lifeline.

Yvette was startled.

The two girls with her gave Millie a curious look but, out of politeness, didn't pry. "Yvette, we'll wait for you in the café." "Sure," Yvette said with a smile, then turned to Millie with a complex look on her face. "What... happened to you?"

Millie in the hospital, although a bit pale, Millie was living

dress was soaked, her hair was a mess-she looked more like a ghost than a

falling. "I

much surprise, as if she

hadn't expected it so

tightly. "I have nowhere to go, can I... can I

against the rules. And even if I wanted to help, I can't. Your old bed is being used by another student, so..." Millie's lips trembled, her eyes pleading. "Yvette, please help me. I

Yvette looked troubled.

lend me some money? I'll pay you back as soon

then took out her phone. "Okay. I have six hundred in my account,

hundred?" Millie was

for some food and

A single outfit costs more than that. Don't you have anything else? Can't you ask your parents?" Yvette's actions froze,

her eyes vanished. "Millie, you still don't get it. I'm sorry, but I'm not even giving you the six hundred because-You

Even now, you're refusing to face reality." Yvette thought,

give me the money! You're just jealous of me! Happy to see me

you?!"

UM