Hearing those words struck me. My grip on the doorknob fell."A plaything?" I whispered to myself, the words hit hard. The realization that I might be nothing more than a mere object of temporary desire to Colin shook me to the core, shattering the fragile illusion of love and commitment that I had held onto. "How is she foolish?" David questioned.Colin's response, cold and devoid of remorse, struck like a thunderbolt, each word showing his true feelings,I was ignorant about. "She is just my sex toy," he declared callously, his words dripping. "She thinks I love her, but she is worth nothing to me, not even my time, she forced this relationship, I never asked her out, it all on her. I played along and proposed to her because I want her more for the time being."“What?”I'm Selena Kings the only daughter of the Kings group, I never mentioned my social status and Family wealth to Colin. And never did I expect him to talk about me like that.The conversation continued from inside, a f

I could see Lisa and my mom's sudden look on me. "What do you mean?" my mom inquired.I gazed at them both, their expressions prompting me to repeat my question. "I said, who is Colin?" I asked, the name feeling unfamiliar on my tongue.Lisa looked at me in shock. "Don't you remember Colin? He is your boyfriend. Well, he's not just your boyfriend anymore; he's your fiancé now," she explained."A fiancé?" I echoed, the concept feeling foreign and surreal to me. "Yes," Lisa affirmed with a nod.Struggling to process this information, I searched my memory for any trace of Colin, but my mind drew blank. "Do I have a fiancé? But wait, am I not in college?" I voiced my thoughts.Doctor!!" my mom's voice rang out,A sudden piercing scream that startle me. "Doctor!!" my mom's voice rang out again. "Doctor!! My daughter has lost her mind!" she shrieked again.Lisa's eyes widened as she looked at me, taking a hesitant two step backward. "Selena, don't tell me you..." She began to speak but

The man stood before me, his gaze piercing as he regarded me with an inscrutable expression. Despite the look on his face, I remained steadfast, unmoved by the shock I could sense in his eyes. Quickly, I turned my attention to Jasper, who lay on the floor, offering him a helping hand."Are you okay?" I inquired,as I assisted Jasper to his feet."I'm alright," Jasper reassured me, and I could see the surprise look on his face from the unexpected altercation.the man suddenly closed the distance between us, his eyes bore into me with an unsettling look. "Are you playing games with me, Selena?" he demanded.Taken aback by his familiarity with my name, a name I hadn't shared with him, I felt anger rise within me. "I don't care how you know my name or why you're addressing me so casually, but one thing is clear: I want nothing to do with someone like you," I shot back, as I stood my ground."Someone like me?" he questioned, a surprise look on his face."Yes, someone like you, a monster!" I

"Really?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper."But wait, why did I fall in love with someone like that?" I questioned Lisa, still confused.Lisa met my gaze with a funny look. "Well, like you always say, you were in love, and love is blind – literally, you were blind, or perhaps you chose to be blind even when everyone advised you otherwise," she explained.I recall all what had happened, since I met Colin again at my discharge party and I shaked my head,"I must have been insane," I whispered to myself."Look," Lisa stated urgently, her finger pointing towards the television screen.Immediately, my gaze snapped up to the TV where IMG models were advertising their upcoming modeling audition, the screen filled with images of runway shows and stunning photoshoots."Will you be going?" Lisa asked curiosity."I definitely would," I declared aloud, excitement bubbling up inside me. In a rush I reached for a nearby stack of paper, as I jot down all the things I needed to prepare for t

With the last ounce of strength remaining in me, I shoved Colin away and hurriedly bolted the dressing room door behind me. Gasping for breath, I staggered over to the couch and lowered myself onto it gingerly, cradling my aching belly. "It hurts," I managed to whisper through clenched teeth, the memory of losing the baby still fresh and raw in my mind. As I lay there, trying to steady my breathing and ease the pain, my eyelids grew heavy, and the world around me began to blur.Colin's muffled voice could be heard from the other side of the door, his muffled curses a grim reminder of the danger I had narrowly escaped. "Open this door, Selena ! You can't hide from me forever," he bellowed.Ignoring his threats, I focused on the rhythmic rise and fall of my chest, willing the agony to ebb away. Each breath felt like a small victory, a step towards reclaiming control over my shattered reality.And as exhaustion finally overcame me, pulling me into unconsciousness, I whispered to myself,