Chapter 1

Maxine's Point of View

I am here, walking and running, so that I can escape and run away from my home. I don't want to see them anymore; they lied to me! I thought they were my real parents and sisters, but they're not. I was adopted when I was 3 years old, I wouldn't know if I didn't hear them talking about the past. It hurts knowing that they hid the truth from me for 16 years! No wonder they treat me as their pet. Arg!

I was crying while I was running. I couldn't stop my tears from falling. Where do I go now? I have no idea who my real parents are; I have no idea what their names are or where they lived. I am alone now... I am alone. I hope I dump someone related to me so that I can find my real family. I want to know who and where they are. I want to hug them and feel what it is like to be loved by your parents, which I have never experienced.

Wait, where am I? I don't know this place; am I lost? Oh my gosh, I'm lost.

I saw a bench not far from me; I walked there and sat down. I looked around, then I cried again. Cry and cry until there are no more tears in my eyes to be shed. Oh, it's raining. What a great day! I don't have money with me, not even clothes to wear. I'm such an idiot; how did I forget about the important things? Argh, should I go back and get money, clothes, and food? No! I'm better off dead than to go home and see those liars. I am homeless now. I don't have any friends here... Yawn, I'm sleepy. My eyes are getting heavy. I think it is because earlier I cried too much, which made my eyes swollen. The rain is getting heavier and heavier, which makes me wet! Argh, it's cold. Where can I find shelter here? Wooh, I hugged myself because of the cold I am feeling right now. I have to find a shelter before I go to sleep. I stood, and when I was about to walk, I fell down. Damn. Gosh, I feel weak. I forgot that I hadn't eaten before I ran away. Damn. Now, I'm hopeless! Please, someone, please help me…

Harold's Point of View

Oh, the rain is getting heavier and heavier. I was driving back to the mansion when the heavy rain fell and caused traffic on the road. It's already 7 p.m., and I'm still here because of the traffic. I will visit my grandsons today, I missed those idiotic guys. I left work at 5 p.m., but now it is 7 p.m. I still can't get home due to traffic accompanied by heavy rain. My goodness.

I set the radio on to comfort myself from being bored. I also looked out of the window while listening to music until my eyes caught a woman lying down and sleeping on a bench. What the heck is she doing there? Is she not feeling cold? She was already wet because of the rain. Should I wake her up? But what if the traffic went up and the car in front of me slipped forward? Argh, I don't mind; it's better to help someone. I got out of the car and went to the woman's place.

"Miss?" I shook her shoulder, but she didn't wake up. So, I did it again. "Hey, Miss!" I did it three times, but she still doesn't wake up.

I repeated it again, but nothing happened, so I decided to carry her and put her inside my car. I sat beside her so I could check on her every time I grabbed her seatbelt before coming in. I will take her to the mansion first; she may need medicine. I think she's not feeling well; I felt her body a while ago, and it felt hot. You got it, she's sick. Ghad, what happened to this girl? Is she running away from their home? Where are the parents of this girl? Are they not looking for their child? What might happen to this girl if I'm not the one who finds her?

I looked at her face, and I saw her angelic face. She has an angelic face! I didn't recognize it earlier. I'm sure that my grandsons will be shocked if they see me carrying a young girl later. They might even think that the girl beside me is my girlfriend, and if they think that I will punch their faces, how could they think of me like that? I'm already in my mid-50s. How can I find a girlfriend at this age? And after my wife died, I couldn't bear the thought of having another wife or girlfriend.Oh damn, I missed her.

Maxine's Point of View

"Ouch my head..." I whispered to myself while holding my head.

I opened my eyes and looked around the room where I was. My eyes widened when I didn't recognize this room. I'm not familiar with this room. Where am I? Whose house am I? I have to get up even if my head hurts and leave this house for as long as I can and run as fast as I can. What if some bad guys brought me here?

Before I can hold the doorknob, someone opens the door. I was shocked when I saw a guy with messy hair in front of me; he is not alone! He had four companions on his back. Omg, where am I? Did they kidnap me? Are they kidnappers? Oh, I remember that I fell last night and that I also lost consciousness last night when I was about to find a shelter... Did they-- My hands automatically covered my mouth. They kidnapped me! I need to get away, but I can't move. I'm scared to death— what if they suddenly stab me? Huhu.

"You are awake."