All Maria had was her body and her mind. They were the only things she could use to be successful and pull herself out of the gutter. It was better that he left because she did not want anyone who would try to use her for their own advantages. If she wanted to remain a tool for people to use on a whim, then she would not have left home. The past three years taught Maria that nothing in the world was free. Not even help from God's angel.
Since he left, Maria thought he must not have been serious about offering to help her. Yeah, it's better if he doesn't come back.
A shadow appeared behind her, moving about the room around her. She heard some plates being placed on the tray next to her bed. She had only been in the hospital for a few days but she was already tired of the hospital food. Th
