Jade’s POV My hand pulled the person closer, lifting her before she screamed. “Oh, Jesus!” I swallowed hard, gently placing her on the floor. It was the maid who used to clean the house some time ago. Here I was thinking she had left. “I thought you left some time ago…” I paused, panting hard. I held my chest for a second, swallowing hard. “N–No.” She swallowed hard, pulling me closer with tears on her face. She held my head closer to her chest, patting my back softly. “I miss you so much,” she muttered to my ears. Tears stung my face as I tried to play tough, but I couldn’t after reminiscing on things she had done for me years back. Miss Helen has always been like a mother to me. When they all treated me like trash, she was here to help me, but I didn’t allow her in most times. S

