Ciara knew that mentioning Nova’s name in front of Scott would make him angry, but she couldn’t help herself from talking about him. She really misses him.

The hallway of the house became quiet after Scott’s outburst. Ciara stood in her place for a few minutes before heading into her room.

Her fears were confirmed. She didn’t deserve happiness. Her life was not destined for freedom.

Lost in these melancholic thoughts, Ciara fell asleep.

When she woke up, the sky outside her window had turned dark. She had no idea how long she had been asleep. Scott’s house was still silent, and it seemed like Scott was still in his...