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CHAPTER 11

Author: Amedrianne
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

~ Stephenie Coran ~

Rebecca was greeted by the stench of rust wafting across the riverbanks, the din of buzzing cars atop the bridge above her, and the filthy children running around with savage words coming out of their mouths as she slowly dragged herself back to her apartment building.

“Stephenie?!” Upon noticing his daughter walking into their apartment, her father immediately inquired, "Where the hell have you been?"

After catching a whiff of liquor on his breath, Rebecca's eyes squint at him. In spite of the filthy sofa in front of him, it didn't appear to bother her father as he sat on it. With all of the unwashed dishes in the sink, leftover pizza boxes on the table, and a flies-infested trash bin, their home appeared unkempt. In the days following her departure, she could not believe that the trash had not been emptied for several days.

Rebecca was apprehensive when she finally arrived home and saw the state of the house. She was still a little weak to move, not to mention ho
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