Semua Bab Too Late for Redemption: Bab 11 - Bab 14

"Law, she's trying to kill me!" Yvette cried."Get off her!"I was dumbfounded and did not move. Impatient, Lawrence tried to pull me off.But then I felt something warm touching my arm. I looked back and locked eyes with Anthony. He felt for me and gently helped me up. I was disheveled too, but he smoothed out my hair and cooed, "It's okay. I'm here. It's fine."That brought tears to my eyes. I cried and pounced into Anthony's embrace.A flash of chill gleamed in Lawrence's eyes. "Who is he, Yvonne?" he demanded. "Have you no shame? Are you cheating in public?"Anthony patted my back and sneered. "Mr. Seinfield, I assume? Eve told me everything. Your engagement is canceled, and I am her boyfriend.""As if!" Lawrence spat with disdain.Anthony did not dignify that question with an answer. Since I had calmed down, he put his arm around me and took me back inside."Hold it right there! You're coming with me, Yvonne!"Anthony stopped and looked at me. He wanted my opinion. I t

"I used the loan to hold the funeral, but they came knocking for payment before it was due. I could've run. Could've gone into hiding. But then they told me they'd dig up Grandpa's grave if I did. What choice did I have? You were my last hope, Lawrence," I said quietly."And that was my biggest mistake. I had no idea why, but I just couldn't get through to Dad and Mom. You, though… You, I could get through to. And then your answer was the very thing that tossed me into two weeks of pure torture. I had to eat dirty leftovers like a stray and bark like one. I was tied to a corner like some sort of filthy dog, and the worst part? "That's not the worst part."I pulled the blanket off and got out of bed. Then, I turned on the lights and approached Lawrence, taking off the glove on my left hand. My pinky was still bent at an unnatural angle. It was a queasy sight."Scary, isn't it? I did it to myself. All for a piece of moldy toast." I crouched beside my bed and looked at him. "Look at