A few minutes later
GRAVES VILLA
12:06 AM
Alexander brought me to his place. I didn’t have the strength to object. Besides, I have nowhere else to go.
A tear runs down my cheek, and others follow quickly. I’m overwhelmed with sadness. Alexander watches me, surprised, not knowing what to say. He seems out of his depth.
I’ve never cried in front of him.
I feel relieved knowing I’m no longer under Khalid’s control—and at the same time, it makes me sad. Sad to know my father never loved me. My only blood family was about to take my life. He’s always hated me—since I was born, he’s hated me.
"Why are you crying, doll?"
Those words make me sob harder. I hide my face in my hands so he won’t see me cry. I feel ashamed to appear this weak in front of him, but I desperately need to cry to fe
