Chapter 24

“Destroy your things? The only one who acted like a crazy person was you "I accused her.

“You hear that, dad? “he said taking a perfectly manicured hand to his mouth. He groaned and then began to cry.

“Anna… I'm very fond of your mother, but I don't think it's safe to let you be in this place anymore. Cliff also told me about your altercation with another restaurant employee. That's why I ask you to take your things and kindly retire.

My jaw dropped. Was he firing me just because Gabriela told him to?

I felt furious. I wanted to pluck every strand of orange hair from Gabriela's head, but I just bit my lip and balled my hands into fists until my knuckles turned white.

"You should also remove your things from my daughter's apartment" he continued speaking.

Something inside me writhed in pain. Years ago, Gabriela's parents had created a condition for their daughter: I had to live with her or she would