78. Not A Devil Anymore

Abby’s POV

“I need your help…”

That’s the four words I heard from Ella when she tried to ask for my help, but Fabian knows that it can only cause me stress and worry for everyone close to my heart. So Fabian took me inside and said, “I’ll speak to her,”

“No, I can speak to her, she needs my help,”

Fabian sighed, “I know, maybe she needs money…that’s all she wants, right?”

“Fabian, she’s my friend…I’ll be okay,”

I looked outside and saw Ella. She looked helpless, like she didn't know where to get help. So I went up to her, took her hand, and said warmly, "It's okay... I can help you. Let's talk in the study room."

I showed her the way to the study room and shut the door so no one could hear us.

"I think it's better to talk in private, so how are you and your grandmother doing, Ella?"

As she broke down in front of me, her tears fell slowly, and her shoulders shook. I held her, and she sat down and looked up at me with red, puffy eyes.

"I'm not sure what to do, Abby...I feel so lost,