Chapter 19

Not long after, our food order arrived. Meanwhile, Derrick and Kendall had stopped arguing, but they were still inside the side unit together. What a disgusting, shameless pair.

I had lost my appetite. The memory of catching them having sex together in the unit before lingered in my mind.

Lorraine had been absent for a while too, probably off to see her kids. That woman’s laziness was beyond belief. Ruth’s house was a mess and neglected since I had moved out. She wouldn't even take care of her own mother, despite being lucky enough to have one worrying about her all the time. Unlike me, who had grown up alone.

After keeping Ruth company while she ate, I planned to return to my apartment.

"Mom. Gillian and I are going home," I said.

Ruth stayed silent, her eyes fixed on me. Sadness was written all over her aging face. Finally, tears started streaming from her wrinkled eyes.

"Sarah..." Ruth called my name in a hoarse voice.

"Yes, Mom?"

"Why are you still kind to me when I’ve trea