“Are you okay? Anthony asked as she settled down in her seat as she arrived later than him.
Ella faked a smile as she nodded. “Yeah. I’m still feeling sleepy.”
Anthony frowned at her. “Alright. If you say so.”
Ella just nodded at her as she pretended to get her notebook and pen from her from her bag. Truth was, she hadn’t been in the mood to talk to anyone after she learned that she had been the little girl that got Patrick’s mother killed. Her chest constricted at the thought that her mere survival and slight association to an innocent person resulted in tragedy. She brought misfortune to people…
She left immediately once Patrick spoke of her birth name, and her escape from their house left her knees weak and breath shallow as she ran back to the house she shared with Anthony. She mu
