Chapter 14 Redemption

Jasmine's knuckles turned white as she clenched her fists.

"How much for a night, Jasmine?"

"What's with the outfit? Looks filthy. Where's the dress?"

"Strip down, we like the view better without the rags."

Their words were filthy.

To Jasmine, they seemed fouler than the dirt itself.

"Knock it off, guys. It's Serena's birthday," someone whispered, bringing a modicum of order.

With that, the crowd shifted to wish her well.

"It's your birthday too, Jasmine, remember?" Serena said with an indifferent tone.

Jasmine remained silent as if she were mute.

"Cat got your tongue?" Zelda - also among the partygoers - nudged Jasmine roughly. Stumbling backwards, Jasmine fell into the arms of a man behind her.

"Look, Tom, your old crush practically throwing herself at you!" Someone jeered.

"Yeah, Tom, back in high school, you were all into her. Go on, she's easy money now," a few of them joked.

Tom glanced at Jasmine with disdain. "Liked her? Get real, I never did. Don't make me sick."

But Jasmine was used to this.

They were all villains in her eyes.

Yet, they lacked any self-awareness.

During high school, Tom had chased her since freshman year, but now he joined in their cruel game.

have first dibs tonight, man. Your

now and

flashed a pleased smile, reaching

"Alright, I'll hold you all the way back to the

while, Jasmine watched Daniel ignore her, focusing only on walking Serena out. She wanted to leave,

wasn't about Serena's

a hellish

misguided attempt to cheer up Serena and coax her back to the hospital, Daniel had dealt her into the hands of

knew full well they'd play her

Jasmine's voice was hoarse and choked with

how could these

school, the beatings and humiliation in prison, every flashback was

Jasmine, gesturing to the bottle on

his brow. "Don't go

spot for her," another jeered. "If you

out. She's had a kid, man. You ready to

Laughter erupted.

someone trying to block

down and poured the liquor over Jasmine's head, the

raucous chorus of taunts filled the

a pretty fine figure for being so

out repulsive comments as they groped her without

and snatched the bottle from Zelda's

A sharp

smashed the bottle on her own

began streaming down her forehead, dripping from

Instantly, silence fell.

this enough for you?" Jasmine's voice was raspy, and her

Jasmine had

again, but Tom grabbed it, flinging her

wiped the blood from her eyes; her small, pale face was a mask of

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