Dashing out of the room, I made my way towards the attic with my heart on my palms. I might be lucky today but what happens when he comes again? How would I even be able to cope with Asher here? I can longer watch him do all those disgusting things to me again. "Hey, why are you running, what crime have you committed?" I heard a loud voice at my back. I froze on recognizing it was Maya. What does she want now? I breathe in, turning back to see her staring disgustingly at me. "I did nothing, I'm only rushing to finish up my house chores since it's getting late" "And why do I find it really difficult to believe your lies?" She gagged, sipping from the juice in her hands while staring into my eyes to search for fear. I did myself the favor of keeping my expression as neutr

