Amelia. I always thought living with Auntie Rita was hell. Not until everything I felt at Lucien's office today. This was worse. I felt disgraced, humiliated, embarrassed. But then, I got a job. That was everything I wanted and more. The pay check was enough to sort my bills and pay the debt. Yes. I would do that. Work, pay the debt and get out of everyone's lives forever. It was already late and I was used to him not coming home anymore. I took my shower and walked down the stairs barefoot, dressed in my nightwear. The kitchen was empty left for the nagging sounds of cricket out the windows. I had told Esther not to bother making dinner since I had lost my appetite but now I was hungry. Luckily, there was food in the fridge. All my life, I was given leftovers and getting us

