AVERY

Avery laid on the bed, crying and shivering with her body curled up. Ever since she heard the verdict by the judge, she hadn't been able to take a step out of her hotel room.

She had been following the court proceedings, hoping that Cora would be sent to prison but after hearing the testimony of Greg's brother, she had known Cora would be found not guilty. Hearing what Reign, Lisa, and Olsen had to say and how her name was repeatedly mentioned in the courtroom broke her. Her reputation had been ruined beyond repair.

More than anything else, she regretted asking her mother for help. If only she had known that her mom would kill Greg and frame Cora for it, she would have let herself be blackmailed by him and found a much safer solution to it.

Now, her pictures were being shared on social media and the same cane that was used to flog Cora was being used on her by netizens.

"I can't continue hiding here," she thought. The bills were piling up and a few people had seen her when she checked