Relief seemed within grasp as the distant echo of an approaching vehicle met her ears. Salvation, she surmised.

The vehicle drew near, its illumination piercing the darkness. Rhea extended a beckoning hand, signaling for a halt.

As the window descended, Rhea’s eyes met the driver’s. It was Darin.

Taken aback, she lowered her gaze, knitting her brows in a flustered gesture.

Darin had been an acquaintance since childhood, preceding her acquaintance with Marcus.

Their story began in the corridors of kindergarten, where they shared the same classroom as classmates.

the prominence of the Evans family had not yet reached its current zenith. In the halls of her classroom, she bore the brunt of cruel taunts, Labeled a street child bereft of care, subjected to intentional isolation

with longing as her peers formed clusters around picture books, their innocent camaraderie Like a distant

aching emotions often surged,

with that of a handsome classmate, Darin. A

I

enshrouded her like a guardian’s embrace. In that moment, she felt herself transformed-a metamorphosis akin to Cinderella’s transition to princess. Vanity reveled in this newfound identity, as she found

her to the

composure defining his every step. In that instance, her

beside him would be a

the car, his attention drawn to the heels clutched in her

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