74-Loss

The room provided to me in the dorm was furnished and had simple furniture. Ever since I arrived, I had been sitting on the floor hugging my knees to my chest, trying to think if I made some mistake. Or if I committed some crime.

Was it possible that this all was a dream?

Or maybe the time spent with Justin was a dream and now I had woken up to the harsh reality of life.

“Mrs. Deluca. Come soon. I am not going back to sleep until you come back. I will wait for you.” Long forgotten words that came out of his mouth were there to haunt me.

“Why, Justin? Why?” Putting my head on my knees I started crying. I was still waiting for him. Maybe it was all a prank. There was a message blinking on my phone. The message was from the bank. Justin had credited twenty million to my account.

Maybe soon he would come back running to me, will put me on his shoulder like a sack and go out, “Mrs. Deluca. It was just a joke. Why the hell are you crying?”

“Ms. Ashley!” Matt’s head came inside the doorway, “You won’t eat your food?” he looked at the food tray

sent to me.

He was feeling sorry for me, I could detect that in his voice.

“Mr. Matt. You said earlier that classes are going to start after one month. Can I discuss the subject options tomorrow? Before that, I need a favor.

“Yes, ma’am,” Matt asked me, casting his eyes down.

any apartments nearby? Would it be ok if I opt to live in an apartment instead of living here?” I did not want any interference from other students residing

alright, Miss Ashley. I can find you one if

after you leave the room.” I again hid my face in

knees.

bringing back Justin. Now I understood Sarah’s pain. The pain I inflicted on

It was not easy to see your beloved fiancé spoiling

gave me. The way he threw me out of that window of Lala

it was. Both my friends

are doing here?” I asked Aniya

you and sent you here for

hurt you?” Aniya was not understanding whatever Eve was asking me.

as if she had been more than a maid to Mr. Deluca.” Poor Aniya did not

thing for each other. He took her virginity and now I guess, he has discarded her. Right, Ash? Just what I warned you

knee. I was no more crying now, “These rich people do that all the time with poor people like

I stayed quiet.

arm around me, “there is no future between a maid and an

faces. Thinking that I might

I am Justin’s wife,” I muttered to myself.

both seemed taken aback by what I

making

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