Chapter 138. Big Trouble

Sarah

Days passed, and we couldn't find a way to recover the money for the apartment. Rachel was right; we would lose a lot by breaking the contract, and the loan shark's interest was impossible to pay. We had no borrowing options and no one to help us.

We reached out to some friends, the ones we had shared trips and parties with at our beach house, but they were too busy with their own lives and couldn't help two poor friends. Ever since our father's death and the rumors about him leaving us with no money, our friends disappeared, and no one stood by our side.

Even Shirley, who had been Rachel's friend for years and had always been there for everything, vanished the night that to the club, and Rachel ended up with a stranger who took her virginity. Rachel tried to contact her several times, but Shirley was traveling and didn't respond to her calls and messages. Now, we could only rely on each other because no one else would help us.

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