Chapter 5

After teaming up with her fake husband, Selina found herself standing outside the city hall, feeling a little lost. Pulling out her phone, she scrolled through her contacts. With a hesitant bite of her lip, she tapped on a number.

The other line picked up quickly, and there was a warm, raspy voice laced with a hint of mischief. "Selina, what's going down? Missing me!"

"Lydia." Just hearing that voice made Selina's voice thick with emotion, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Whoa, what's up! Selina, you sound like you're about to cry. Did the Harvey family mess with you? I swear, they've got another thing coming!"

"No, Lyddia.... L.. I just really need to see you. Where are you!" said Selina

"Chill, Selina. I'm over in Sokovis. Hang tight-1 shoot you the address."

Selina made a beeline for a posh apartment in downtown Sokovis and almost crashed into a striking figure wearing Pikachu pajamas. "Selina!" They hugged each other hard.

"Lydia." It was the kind of hug that felt like home. Not a daydream. Selina couldn't keep her tears back any longer.

sight. She remembered the last time Selina had fallen apart like this, they and their fellow students were penniless, fresh out on their own struggling to make a name for themselves. "Come on, let's head upstairs" she said. Once they were settled in Lydia's

a train wreck the Harvey family would be-selling a big sub story about finding their long-lost daughter, only to give her the cold shoulder. If Selina hadn't kept it under wraps, Lydia would've been in the dark, believing all was well. Selina isn't just some stray the Harvey

rough past, she'd be off

with them. Once Tm

I'm taking my life back," stated

there was no bitterness. But they weren't worth her time. She paid a tough price in her past, anal with this second shot, she just wanted a life

First thing tomorrow, we get your registration sorted. Screw the Harvey family. You've got us-and we've got your

the damne Harvey family. I've got you all, and that's

the big sister, stroking Selina's hair like old times back

faced with the Harvey family's true colors,

that wasn't really hers.

known for its vibe ared exclusivity. People needed reservations and Tickets to get in, and sometimes, ticket scalpers pumped the prices sky high. This club

in world-class underground bands nightly. If one were tuned into the rock scene,

rolled up to Starlight Club, and Lydia hopped out with

black tights, and the right touch of

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