Ella:

I checked my phone to see ten missed calls and a text from Helen, “My humble abode awaits thy Princess Cinderella” making me smile for the very first time of the day.

“Thanks for letting me stay” I hugged Helen tightly, bursting into tears, unable to hold them inside me anymore. After describing all the events, I break down again, “I am homeless and by next week I can add another adjective, jobless!”

Helen spoke softly, “Babe, you should have left that hellhole a long time ago, Look at the positive side, no more lockdowns and drama. As for the property feud, we can challenge that in court when...