Lola married a rich man — what a way for Jasmine and Mike to console themselves, just to push through another unthinkable act. Not even the guilt of maltreating their own child for years could stop them. Nothing could change them.
Surely, Lola had been right.
Crying and sulking over these people wasn't worth it. Deep in her heart, she knew nothing would change. Whether they were her biological parents or not, they would always be Jasmine and Mike — the same people who wrecked someone's marriage for their own gain and used a child as a tool to attain that.
Once morning broke, the duo was ready to put their plan into motion.
*****
Melissa jolted upright, back straightening sharply. Looking around, she realized she was in her father's private ward, having fallen asleep on the chair beside him. She exhaled a shaky sigh of relief, her gaze settling on her father's unconscious body.
"Dad…" she whispered, touching the corners of her swollen eyes. "You should wake up now."
