Althea felt belly sweet when the Warden forcefully dragged out the inmates. She stuck out her tongue at the chubby woman who had spoken Ill of her.She's not the type to get back at others, but this was worth it. They shouldn't mess with her just because of her crimes. They're equals regardless."Hey! Why the hell did you do that? " Lynx asked, slapping her arm."They were using hard drugs. Besides you know it's against the law of this precinct right? " "Still, it's none of your business Althea. You shouldn't have had them reported. They have been doing this for ages, and no inmates have dared to report them." Lynx scolded." They got on my nerves. I would have let them off the hook if they had quietly put the cigarettes off but they made fun of my past and I got sick of it. Well, I'm not the one to just see what's wrong and let it slide" Althea said with an eye roll." Well, this is prison... You don't react to certain things. Besides, rights and laws do not work here. They are cert
"Althea!.. Althea!!" Lynx tapped on Althea gently, trying to wake her up. She was awoken by the sound of Althea murmuring in her sleep like she was having a nightmare. Balls of sweats formed on Althea's forehead. Her brows creasing into a frown and her eyes shutting tightly. Lynx tapped her again, her voice raising as she called Althea's name again. Althea jerked up upon hearing her name. Her eyes frantically searching everywhere but as it settled on Lynx, she calmed down a bit. "What happened?" She asked. Lynx crossed her arms underneath her bóöbs, raising her brows. "I should be asking you what happened to you? You kept mumbling in your sleep. Where you having a nightmare or something?" Althea let out a weary sigh, her hand rising to massage the tension in her forehead.She had a nightmare. A really terrifying one at that. It was a dream about Oscar and Katie Roland getting married on the day she was to get released and then, she rushed over to the church to try to stop th
It was visiting hours but Althea sat curled up on her bunk bed. She closed her eyes, lots of thoughts going through her head. She reminisced over the moment she and Katie were at loggerheads and that was over a year ago. _______________Althea used to work at the reception in an hotel when a lady showed up looking elegant as ever. Her bags, shoes and glasses all looked really expensive.She stood in front of the reception and took off her glasses while her mouth rumbled as she chewed her bubble gum noisily."Welcome to Kings Hotel ma'am.." Althea said, smiling widely."Are you Althea Grace Miller?" Althea felt perplexed that the stranger knows her name. However, she remained calm and answered."Yes ma'am, is there a problem?" "Not at all, but I want to have a word with you outside. Let's talk!" Katie turned and walked away, acting all bossy.Althea hesitated, wondering why some Lady she doesn't know wouldn't want to have a word with her. But, she felt it might be work related and
What do you want?" Althea asked, her eyes racing through the inmates. The chubby lady took a step forward and Althea unconsciously took a step back. She could not understand why they would suddenly show up and to top it all, there was no one else in the restroom. She had a strange feeling about this but she stood firm. Lynx was right. They're going to get back at her. It wasn't a new thing to her tho because that's what prisoners do. They never let things slide. "If you aren't going to respond to my question, then move aside, I need to get back to my Ward.She made to pass again, but the chubby lady pushed her backwards, making her fall flat on her butt.Althea groaned slightly. Here comes the bullying she thought she'd avoid at all cost. But still, she did not regret having them reported. They needed to learn their lesson.The chubby lady crouched down before her, grabbing her hair and yanking them backwards. This was always their thing. As though her hair was a gold medal, why
*She deserves to be punished**Let her suffer!!*The protesters at the court kept chanting and all Althea did was lower head in embarrassment. She has never been this embarrassed in her entire life. It's a situation where she can't turn back the hands of time even if she wanted to.A situation where only she had the answers to.She listened quietly to them rain abusive words at her. Their words alone tore her soul to pieces. Everyone sees her as a murderer, they all want her to suffer for the crimes she did not commit.If only they have even the slightest idea that she's innocent and the real murderer is out there, lurking around and living freely."Ms Althea Grace Miller, do you plead guilty or not guilty for the attempted murder of Ms Katie Rolland?" Asked the judge. Slowly, she raised her head up, her eyes lurking through the crowd that had gathered to watch her receive her punishment. Her eyes searched through for that one person who had promised to be there for her. For that o
Like a criminal, Althea was pushed into her jail cell. This was reality, slapping her right at across the face!.Just a month ago, she was living her best life not untill she took the fall for somebody she loves.Now, this is where she is, locked in the four walls of this prison cell.She knew what awaits her, the torture of being in jail and a criminal.. But how is she going to survive this?She shut her eyes tightly, grabbing the rails of the prison door, tears escaping from her eyes. She has been reduced to nothing but a murderer and a fraudster. She trusted him, he had promised her a light sentence, not the five years that was passed to her. What has Oscar done to her? Her mind was conflicted, can she still trust him? Will he still get her out of this hell hole called a cell? She thought within, wiping off the tears that kept rolling down her cheeks."Hey you!!" Her eyes pulled open, hearing a croaked voice say from behind. She refused to turn around, knowing fully well that s
Althea's brows furrowed when she found Oscar's lawyer seated. A feeling of disappointment washed over her because for a split second, she had thought it was Oscar himself and he was finally here to get her out "Hello Althea?" Said the lawyer, putting on the same smile which she found annoying.It was the same smile he had on his face when he had assured her of having a light sentence alongside Oscar. It can't be trusted anymore.What she failed to understand was that, why she was giving that long sentence regardless the promises.Oscar is someone that can get things done at the snap of his fingers, getting her out of jail is a piece of cake for him, yet he hasn't done anything."What brings you here?" She said casually."How have you been Althea?" Asked the lawyer and she snorted."What a ridiculous question to ask, don't you think? Shouldn't you be asking if I'm mentally okay with the five years imprisonment or not?" The lawyer chuckled nervously, rubbing the back of his neck." Wh
Althea balled her fists, her grip tightening on her clothes. Her breath could be heard telling how furious and pained she is right now.She felt exhausted from having to go back and forth with the jars continuously just to get water for them.This is all Oscar's fault. She wouldn't be going through this if she hadn't agreed to his empty promises.What was she thinking, taking the fall for him? If only she had known better! If only she had realized how foolish she had been!But it's too late to turn now as she's stuck in here with no hope of getting out.He must really be having a good life right now.. Damn this stupid love!All she did was sacrifice her reputation and career just to see that the man she loves is not labelled a murderer. She had no idea he was going to turn against her this way!"Damn you Oscar! Damn you!" She yelled, breaking down in tears.She was hurting so bad as realization kept hitting her."Hey newbie! Keep it down will you? We're trying to sleep here!" Came th