When They Beg, I Rise!

"You have no idea, she's having a tough time with the Langstons."

"She's got six brothers looking out for her, how can she have it bad?"

Orion's voice was muffled, "But there's also a stepsister, the driver's daughter. The Langstons treat that girl really well, while Lemira constantly gets sidelined and neglected."

At first, he too thought Lemira had it pretty good, but now he realized she was just like a lost lamb. It tugged his heartstrings, and made him want to treat her a bit better.

After hearing this, Thaddeus sighed, "I knew it. Saw her brother at the infirmary last time and something felt off. Thought it's just her being rebellious, but turns out there's more to it. Just now, seeing how sweet she was, didn't seem like what the rumors said." Who the hell played favorites like that? Neglecting their own sister over a stepsister.

"That's why I want to make it up to her. If it wasn't for her parents' accident, she wouldn't be living like this."

Orion tilted his head, his eyelids drooping, hiding the fleeting sadness in his eyes.

Thaddeus couldn't help but say, "The accident back then was just that, an accident. Don't put all of this on yourself. If you want to do something nice for her, then go ahead, you two are kind of in the same boat."

But Thaddeus was worried, feeling that Orion's way of making amends was crossing a line. Perhaps Orion himself hadn't realized it!

The next day, a torrential rain started pouring.

It's the first day of her period, and

Lemira got her backpack prepared and was ready to leave, she

be tough to hail a cab. We'll give you a ride

by, giving her

didn't refuse, her mood inexplicably lifting

garage, and Lemira saw the

yesterday. She had looked it up last night and realized this car

costing a cool

my ride. See

the chance to claim a sweet ride,"

took the passenger seat, casting a cold

more than willing, especially since he had his

in the back, Lemira noticed their dynamic and felt a pang

had always been somewhat friendless. She

coming down hard and traffic piling up, they finally arrived at the

get out, holding a large black umbrella, and stood by the