From Prison Bars To Gold Bars.

50. Broken Hearted

Van never thought that she would utter a statement like that. If anything she was supposed to be apologizing profusely for her offense.

Before he could stop himself, his body had gone into overdrive and he landed a hard slap across her face. "How dare you?!" He bellowed.

"How dare you open your mouth and say that to her? Are you even human at all? Do you not know the gravity of the offense you committed? Under the law this is basically kidnapping, you should be thankful that you live here and not the police station.

Do you think I let you stay here because I love you? Hell no!

I was only being nice because I know you have nowhere else to go. Everyday we let you live here you are supposed to find new ways to repent for what you did, but instead of doing that, you have the guts to say something so hurtful to my mother?

You know, I didn't hate you before…but now I do." He eyed her from head to toe before storming off.

After he got to his room, Van dropped to his knees staring down at