Melissa had learned at a young age that she had the tendency to drive people away. It wasn't anything she'd do or say, but over time, people would tire of her. It was one of her fears with Marcus and it stopped her from making a lot of friends. So when Mr. Eduardo had told her of his elaborate scheme at charity, placing her under his roof for her protection, she flared up, wanting to shut him up for good for suggesting that she earns her right to live.
Now, with her legs crossed under her on the polish queen sized bed they'd given to her - the room they'd given to her, not the bed separate, she realized that her situation wasn't that bad. He'd tire of her in a few weeks tops or she'll make him, and then he'd have to let her go.
She lay back on the bed, using her pillow to smother her y
