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?"

in the hospital, although a bit pale, Millie was

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

as Millie spoke, tears started falling. "I lost the baby, and

surprise, as if she had anticipated this

she hadn't expected it

have nowhere to

"You've already withdrawn from school, it's against the rules.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

Yvette looked troubled.

money? I'll pay you back as

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

Millie was

be enough for some food and a place to stay. That's all

can six hundred do? A single outfit costs more than that. Don't you have anything else? Can't

"Millie, you still don't get it. I'm

your own grave. Even now, you're refusing to

out. "Just give me the money! You're just jealous of me! Happy

you?!"

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