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?"

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

now... her dress was soaked, her hair was a mess-she looked more

Millie spoke, tears started falling. "I lost the baby, and he doesn't

as if she had

expected it so

clutched her hand tightly. "I have nowhere to go, can I...

if I wanted to help, I can't. Your old bed is being used

Yvette looked troubled.

I'll

her phone. "Okay. I have six hundred in my account, I'll

hundred?" Millie was

and

costs more than that. Don't you have

get it. I'm sorry, but I'm not even giving you the six hundred because-You deserve

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

the money! You're just jealous of me!

you?!"

UM