Chapter 34
Author: Guddy pearl
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Abigail woke up to the sound of her alarm, it was 8 am, and she still wasn't out of bed.

She shut her eyes when a knock landed on the bed.

"Come in," Abigail said as she tried to sit up. Maria pushed the door open and came in with a cup of tea and bread.

"Good morning miss" Maria greeted

"Where's my mum," Abigail asked

"She left to work with James," Maria answered

"How about my dad?"

"He is not at home either" Maria answered and dropped Abigail's food on the table beside her bed.

"Is there anything else you need?" Maria asked.

Abigail raised her head to face maria before abruptly looking away, as she was still very upset. She was sad because of the kind of life she ignorantly lived, she wanted to do something outside her family's name, she wanted to have true friends who would be there for her even if she had nothing.

Days back when Alex came into their lives, she wondered why his father left such a wealth and rich life to settle for less, but sitting alone on her bed right now,
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