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Essy arrived home from school and was about to head to her room when heard her stepmother's voice stop her.
" And where did you think you are going, Bitch? "As if not minding her words, " Good evening, ma. " Essy greeted politely.Arianna scoffed when she heard this, " I see you are still able to speak politely after all that happened. " She said sarcastically." Um... Can I go to my room now? I need to do some of my assignments. "" And who said you could go? Do you think your punishment yesterday has been completed? " She said and Essy's eyes grew wide immediately.
" But, I -- "" Do you think that alone will suffice? " Arianna said cutting her off.
" I apologize again for my yesterday's behavior. " Essy said with a bow.At this point, she realizedRelated chapters
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Chapter 25Essy ended up doing chores the whole evening and night that she wasn't even able to sleep until the early hours of the morning. Still, she managed to head to school the next day but this time she wasn't so lucky as she was punished for late coming. She only got to be allowed into the school compound during break time.Her friends were Indeed very surprised to see her looking haggard. " Where have you been, Essy? We've been waiting for you all morning but didn't see you. " Jemmy was the one that spoke up." Well, I have... Ouch. " She wasn't able to complete her sentence as she felt a short pain on her shoulders when she removed her backpack making her since." What's up with you, Essy? " Stacy said holding her hands gently. " I... " Essy wasn't able to complete her sentence as she burst out sobbing.There's a limit to what a norm
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Chapter 26* I find myself being afraid of being happy, why because I am often scared of what will happen when the joy fades away, and I am left with nothing but pure numbness. ------ Queenebunoluwa15 *After school that day. Essy had just walked into the house when she heard her father's voice calling out to her.----- Essy -----I was feeling a lot relieved after I was comforted by my best friends.I was beginning to see things in a new light and this led to me being happy and excited throughout the day but who knew that my happiness would fade away as soon as I entered the house?The moment I entered through the front door into the living room I heard my Dad's voice calling out to me and immediately I knew that I was done for.Even though I didn't know wh
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Chapter 27* I am currently in a serious battle with my heart and brain, I wonder which one I should take sides with, Hearty or brainy? ----- Queenebunoluwa15 *****The next dayJemmy and Stacy both waited for Essy to arrive at school but she didn't.They waited patiently till break time but she was nowhere to be seen.The duo was getting worried about their best friend.Where could she possibly be? And what could she be doing?Is she alright? " What's going on, Stacy? " Jemmy who couldn't hold it anymore turned to Stacy and asked.It was already broken time but the duo remained in their partially empty classroom." Meaning? " Stacy turned to her in confusion." I mean where could Essy be? She isn
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Chapter 28Later that day.Gideon and Arianna were in the living room chatting.Arianna was stylishly asking for a large sum of money from him in the name of funding her business.And like the Fool that Gideon was, He fell for it and promised to give her how much she asked for. " You don't have to ask for money from me. You could have just gone to the bank with the unlimited card I gifted to you and withdrawn the amount you wanted. " He told her as he stared at her lovingly."Honey? " She said with fake surprise." Of course, You are my wife and what's yours is yours or have you forgotten about this already? " He said while caressing her hair." I haven't. Thanks for loving me so much. " She said with tearful eyes which softened his heart immediately." Oh no, Don't cry, lov
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Chapter 29Essy was taken to the nearest city hospital around and was immediately given the best Medical care treatment. " I can't believe that some parents could be so cruel to their child. " The woman in Uniform who was named Juliana Silvers said. " Well, firstly I don't think that they ever considered her as their own. " One of the men who was named Alexander Manchester Replied. " Moreover, I think the man sees her as a burden rather than his daughter. " The second man said." You guys think so? "" Of course we do. "" If that's true then It must have been hard on poor Essy. The little girl deserves all the love and care in the world and not this. " She sighed." You are right. " " Well, in life not everyone gets what they deserve. " Alex Repli
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Chapter 30 * If I decide to follow my heart and neglect what my brain is saying then, Brainy will hurt and vice versa. So which one should I follow? Hearty or brainy? ----- Queenebunoluwa15. **** * Happy 130chapters, guys!!!! *---- Essy -----The door opened and two people walked in.They were none other than my two best friends in their casual outfits.The woman beside me, Winked at me before leaving the room. After she left." Oh my, Essy! It's unbelievable how you ended up in the hospital just after one day! "Jemmy exclaimed and I couldn't help but agree with her.Isn't it funny?" Yeah... " I said and then turned to the quiet Stacy who was staring intensely at me. I was about to say something
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Chapter 31* So I have decided, I am going to follow both my heart and my brain. Though it might be a tough thing to do I am ready for it. ------ Queenebunoluwa15 ***** The hearing commenced just a few days later. The two parties had made all the Preparations necessary for them to win the case. As always, Gideon's lawyer told him to deny all the accusations made against him as it would be easier for them to win the case if he did. Indeed they were shocked to the core when they got to know the other party. They had initially underestimated them, but now? Still, they were very determined to win the case by all means possible. While Gideon's lawyer happens to be one of the best in the country. The other party's lawyer was one of the best
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Chapter 32* No matter what situation you are in life, try as much as possible to always speak the truth as truth, will always win. ----- Queenebunoluwa15. ****" Oh... Do you agree with that, Mrs. Arianna? " He inquired." I do. " Arianna nodded without any hesitation." Okay. " He replied before turning to Essy. " Essy you informed us that you only woke up to find yourself at the storeroom. Is that right? "" Yes. " " What came to your mind first when you realized that. "" Well, since my parents both said they were going to punish me by grounding me, I immediately thought that was how they wanted to go about the punishment. " She said in one breath." Oh. " " Your honor. According to what I have gathered so far. I think that Mr. and Mrs. Donalds are indeed in th
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