Chapter 35

Their eyes pierced each other, and the words left her mouth one after the other: “I do not care what happens to you, Akila. I have never cared for you since the day you got here, and yesterday.” She scoffed, eyeing Aila down. Yesterday was a lie. I did all of that to get to you, to make sure that everyone sees you for the disaster you are.” Aila felt something burn at the back of her eyes, something like hot, fresh tears. Her eyes stung as the tears pooled into them, threatening to spill anytime now.