49. The Ambush

Selena ignored her, barging out of the house into the curtain of rain, crossing the small path till she stepped onto the road. She ignored her call, running hard along the pavement, wanting to get away from her, get away from it all.

She could barely see where she was going as the tears and raindrops hindered her view, the wind blowing harshly against her face. She didn’t want to face her anymore, didn’t want her help or her pity. She felt humiliated and enough was enough.

The fog was so thick, her visibility was almost nil but she kept running, until she slipped and fell down, scraping her knee. She didn’t have the strength to go on as she sat right there and cried amidst her breathlessness.

It hurt so much. Why couldn’t she ever receive the unconditional love of someone? Her parents. Her siblings. Jason and now Cassandra. They were all the same. Maybe the problem was with herself. Not with them.

Siegfried hassled in the living room as he heard the ruckus. He saw Cassandra crossin