"Amalia?" Mrs. Williams called her by her name to get her full attention as she held onto her cheeks "Listen to me, you have to be strong, for your dad and me...you can't allow this feeling overcome you. you are Amalia Brown, my once confident and strong Miss, don't let your fears get the best of you...you are stronger than this, be you, who can never break down in public...you can't let your stepmother and Dellia see you like this, you have to be strong, your oath to be to survive in this cruel world" Mrs. Williams spoke in a firm tone, trying to bring her to the present and make her see the realities of life. This world doesn't need weak people rather, it needs strong people to survive in it. Weak people are like prey that are exposed to their predators which are the strong and domineering ones and will only end up losing their lives before they know it. She can't let Amalia be prey to those predators rather, she wants her to be the predator and not just any but the superior one.

She couldn't believe her ears "has dad left me for good?"..."no!! it can't be"..." he can't...he can't leave me all alone here...I know he won't do that to me"...but...she stood there, unable to move as tears roll down her cheeks, her heart was tugging in her chest as if it was about to explode as her breath becomes Haggard. With so many emotions flowing through her right now, she could barely stand still as her vision becomes blurry from tears. She runs out of the mansion to the field with a heavy heart, the place she shared beautiful memories with him, the place her family sat, ate, and sing happily. She falls to the ground and screamed as loud as she could, her voice was filled with sorrow and pain, she could barely describe how she felt at that moment...Her entire world has crumbled, into dust and the wind has blown it away, not even a particle is left for her to hold on to it..." why?" she cried out, why do you have to leave me? why?..." why didn't you take me with you? why l

Amalia walk and walk till she saw a bus station, she didn't know where to go, all that is on her mind is to go far away from here, from this town and everything. There were people at the boss station when she arrived, she stood there by the side, waiting for the bus and after a long wait, the bus finally came where she happily entered even though she knew not where she was going. she took a seat by the window sight, showing the beautiful view of the city. If it was herself back then, she would have been amazed and mesmerized by the beauty in front of her but now it is different. Nothing would ever be beautiful in her eyes, she was about to shed tears when she felt something warm inside of her, touching it, she then remembered she kept her flower inside her to protect it should in case she was to be caught by her stepmother during her escape. She place her hands on her chest and held on to it tight while taking heavy breaths now and then to calm herself down. The bus was silent, she pl

Amalia woke up in the morning with a bright face, the morning was calm and chilling. she opens her window, feeling the cool breeze on her body as the bird chirps indicating the beginning of a new day. The yard was not that large with a garden of flowers on one corner and a sheet on the other side with a table and a chair in it. It was a simple yet beautiful view. She hurriedly took her bath and change into something nice and simple, and heads to the kitchen to make breakfast. She check in the kitchen and saw the available foodstuff that she can use and without delay, she starts preparing breakfast. Mrs. Bella comes into the kitchen and sees her being all serious in what she was doing "good morning, honey" she greeted pouring water in a glass cup as she gulps it all in one goal "good morning, mum" she responded smiling at Mrs. Bella sweetly "what's for breakfast?" asked Mrs. Bella as she walks towards Amelia with a smile on her face "pancakes and scrambled eggs with sausage" she said

*Warning: Mature content, read to your detriment*The next day at noon, Ernest (Brown's lawyer) was at home when he heard a knock on his door. He was reluctant to open the door because he can't remember inviting anyone over, but not wanting to be rude he went on and open the door. The shock was evident in his eyes as he stair at the figure before him "L-Lizzy?" he muttered in a low voice as he kept on staring at her, she was dressed in black with a big cloak covering her up to her knees. "Hi Ernest, won't you invite me in or...?" she said as she stair at him, he was dressed casually in a pair of trousers and a t-shirt, "Pardon my manners...I was..." "surprised?...of course you should be.." she cuts him off, not letting him finish his word "Please come in" he ushered her in feeling a bit awkward. "what can I offer you?...wa..." "you" he was cut off again as she replied without allowing him to complete his sentence "sorry...what?" he asked as a frown formed on his forehead "I mean...any