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Tears flowed silently , her heart a barren wasteland .
Finished Lauren thought to herself , I know my attempted murders are unforgivable sins .
Theyd send me back to prison , just like five years ago .
I really dont want to endure that darknesgain .
Since my release , Id tried to escape , to fight back , to expose the truth .
Id even tried to kill David and Willow , but all my efforts failed .
Im not evil , yet I was abandoned and scarred .
The true villain lived happily , envied by all .
Myfe was a cruel joke .
Despite my misery , I still couldnt bring myself to kill Elliot and Alice , theyd shown me fleeting warmth once .
I hate my own weakness .
With my life in ruins and no attachments left , why not I just kill myself.
Death ends the pain , the injustice , the need for vindication .
Lauren backed toward the window , climbing onto it without hesitation , her feet dangling .
The wind tousled her hair .
She thought , one jump , and it would all od Madam Kate , Anna , and Marilyn watched in horror .
Madam Kate spoke first , her voice trembling .
Dear , come down , its dangerous .
Anna echoed , Kid , theres no obstacle you cant overcome .
Dont do something foolish .
Marilyn sobbed , Ms.
Bennett , whatever happens , Ill be with you .
Please just come back down .
Laurens madness softened , a gentle smile breaking through her tear streaked face .
She looked at Marilyn -earnestly .
Marilyn , meeting you was the luckiest thing in my life .
Without you , Id have died my first year back with the Bennett family .
You gave me a second chance .
Lauren continued to say , Every time they bullied me , it was you who protected me , cared for me .
You were my only warmth in that house .
I dreamed of repaying you when I succeeded , buying you a big house , treating Mia like a sister , funding her education , sending her abroad for further studies … Her voice choked .
But all my dreams are shattered .
My own parents and brother framed me , sent me to prison , ruined my chance at Northcrest University , left me broken .
Im useless now .
I cant repay you anymore .
Marilyn wept , recalling Laurens mistreatment .
Ms.
Bennett , everything will get better .
It wont , Lauren said , shaking her head , despair in her eyes .
The Bennett family wont let me go .
I dont want to go back into prison , the inmates in there beat me , and it hurts so much every day , Marilyn kept crying , even Madam Kate and Anna teared up .
Madam Kate thought , such a good child , tormented like this Madam Kate spoke softly , Dear , if they dont want you , I do .
Come with me , Ill protect you .
Lauren shook her head .
She thought , I couldnt drag this kind woman into my mess .
Anna urged , Child , hardships are temporary .
Itll get better .
wont .
My leg is crippled for the rest of my life , my lost kidney can never grow back .
My chance at Northcrest University , lost .
My life , ruined , Lauren thought .
Lauren looked at Madam Kate .
Grandma , thank you .
Then at Anna .
Lauren thought , remembering how Annad shielded me at the train station .
Id called her Mom 1/2 Chapter 89 A Leap into Despair a weed .
Yet I had a mother and lived worse than a weed .
Staring at Anna , she said sincerely , Mom , thank you .
Finished Lauren thought to herself , Mom , a word I rarely used , heavy with true feeling .
Eight years ago , Id called Alice Mom with tearful hope .
Id cherished that hand won mother but it was wishful thinking , my mother didnt want me .
Since my release , Id only called her Madam Alice .
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