Jamila

Chapter 15

Then she sat me down and told me her life story.I felt so sorry for her. Astrid was a foster kid in an 

orphanage called sweet-kids center.She suffered so much beatings from the older orphans who would 

torture her day and night.At 11 years old, she had been caught by a 14-year old foster kid named Jon.Who 

had r***d her behind the orphanage.It was out of innocence.The boy had been offered a big cup of vodka 

which the older foster kids had smuggled from God knows where.He thought it was water and had a cup 

and even asked for more. Astrid was so weak and so innocent and she hid it from the authority till the head

 of the orphanage had noticed that her tummy grew and she was growing sick.After that they sent those 

older kids to a juvenile center where they would be corrected.They got released some time later. Astrid had

 given birth but the baby died 3 days later.After that,she made with the boy who had accidentally r***d 

her.He was the kindest boy she had ever met.Something made me wonder if it was the same Jon who was 

so awkward with me here.Then a nice rich couple came and adopted him and she was left all alone in the 

orphanage.Before Jon left he gave her a small silver necklace his real mom had left him with.He said she 

should keep it to remember him and then he left.3 months later, a nice lady came and 

adopted Astrid. The lady was an author. As she grew up she was always surrounded by books.No wonder 

she loves them so much. Astrid never had any brothers or sisters,the lady had adopted her because she 

was barren. Astrid had written a scholarship exam and that's how she ended up here.

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When Astrid was done,She revealed a small silver necklace with a heart on it around her neck."I hope one 

day I can find Jon.To thank him for his kindness in that crowded orphanage",she said.'But I doubt if it's the 

Jon that stays with us in this school".I feel her pain.I know what it feels like to look someone. I've been 

looking for the perfect lover my whole life.But I can't find one .I don't think I ever will.Not again.I'm not 

breaking my heart twice.