Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Clara felt the sting of the slap. Her head tilted slightly to the side, and her eyes were completely void of any light.

Quinn rushed over to Naomi, trying to calm her down. "Mom, I'm really okay. There's only a million in the account. I just worry if my sister keeps spending like she used to, we'll be left with nothing."-

Clara's throat ached fiercely as she yanked open the door of a nearby parked taxi. "Take me to..."

But her mind was a blank canvas, unable to recall any destinations. All she could do was watch through the window as the family of four slowly made their way back inside.

The taxi driver glanced at her and asked, "Are those people your family or your enemies? You didn't say a word before and just took a slap. Forget the fare. I'm not charging you. Please get out."

Tears Clara had been holding back spilled over instantly. She wanted to ask herself too if they were family or foes.

held Simon's hand, a glint of triumph in her eyes. "Mom, Simon, do you think Clara really has amnesia?

Simon, you should call off the engagement with her soon. You need to treat Quinn right. She's been through so much. As her mother, I can't bear to see her

of

for Clara, even though he and Clara had grown up together, he had grown tired of her antics over the years. Besides, when

ago, when Quinn was finally found, everyone learned that Quinn had protected Clara and told her to

be taken. Such behavior was

Simon showed any hint of defending Quinn, Clara would throw a fit, leading to the

on the curb, still in her hospital gown, looking

"Clara?"

Clara looked up, recognizing

Simon? You didn't even

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