Chapter 104. Games

Mr. Duke*

"I promise I won't bother you tonight, come home with me please."

"I'm already tired, I want to be here at least when mom steps out tomorrow morning, she will understand that I have tried to endure all of these things she's doing to me. I'm human, I deserve to be loved."

"I have always wanted to love you, but you keep pushing me away, it shouldn't be so. I need you, Ariella. If you insist on being with me, your mom will not counter your decision."

I was watching her with my bright-colored eyes, praying deeply that wouldn't turn me down.

Soon, she was in his car and I was driving her home.

It was the weekend and she had received her weekly pay.

She would be leaving very early for the market for shopping while I would be preparing to hit the gym.

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Jasmine*

I drove to Melbourne without a prior plan. My dad had a letter delivered to me yesterday after wor