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?"

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

a

tears started falling. "I lost the baby, and he doesn't want me

didn't show much surprise, as

hadn't expected it so

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

I can't. Your old bed is being used by another student, so..." Millie's lips trembled, her eyes pleading. "Yvette,

Yvette looked troubled.

lend me some money? I'll

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

Millie was

should be enough for some food and a place to stay.

that. Don't you have anything else? Can't you ask your parents?" Yvette's actions froze, her

still don't get it. I'm sorry, but I'm not even giving you the

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

Millie cried out. "Just give me the money! You're

you?!"

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