The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 321

"Look, we're all friends here, right? Helping each other is what it's all about. Come on, let's get you settled in your dorm," one of them said, stepping forward to lead Kara away. Kara glanced at her messy pile of belongings with reluctance.

"Surely, all this junk can't be yours, huh?" one of them asked, eyeing the pile skeptically.

Though not dirty, Kara's belongings looked like they were from a discount store's clearance sale.

On the other hand, they were all from well-off families, maybe not high society, but accustomed to the finer things in life. Just their bedding and clothes alone could rack up to a hefty sum. Hearing her stuff being called junk, Kara suddenly wanted to ditch them. Her pride got the better of her as she said, "Oh, I don't know whose stuff that is. I was keeping an eye on it for someone." "Yeah, right. It looks like the kind of stuff someone would dump, not store. Those suitcases and bags? Total thrift store vibe."

In the upscale area, they rarely saw anyone not living in comfort and naturally assumed someone had discarded and left the belongings on the sidewalk.

back to school. I have some spare sheets and blankets you can use, Kara," one of them offered, linking arms with her in a friendly

back at her things, all her clothes and must-haves,

anything with her. After all, she couldn't cling to her old life if she wanted to start anew Her bargain-bin stuff didn't fit hernew status

friends to the school dorm, Kara's heart swelled with pride at seeing the neat, spacious

modern conveniences like indoor plumbing, which couldn't mask the

there, the

decorated with tastefully arranged

of elegance. Living there would

this is your room," one girl said, showing Kara into a plain but spotlessly

bathroom, a computer, a bookshelf,

bare now, but I've asked my folks to send over some of my bedding and stuff.