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A Broken Mirror

Author: Jsommi
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-02-09 16:11:47

"This full body mirror cost $300 Sir you said this is your son right you'll have to pay for the damage that he caused!"

The sales assistant were already quick on Nick's neck, he looked around frantically and then his eyes landed on me.

"Clara why don't you help me out?"

I nearly left but then I saw his eyes and realized that he was not joking he genuinely believed that I was about to uproot $300 to help him and his petulant's child who was still looking down hand stretched waiting for hug which
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