"Dinner is served," Sheila announced, dishing out meal to Elijah and Elizabeth. "Let's say our prayers," Elijah said, holding his family's hands. "Elizabeth, would you lead us in prayers."Elizabeth shut her eyes and opened her mouth to start her prayers. "Dear God, I—"Suddenly, the doorbell inter
Other parents joined in. "That's right. It's outrageous that he even has the audacity to demand such a thing. I have servants who bow to me at home. There's no way I'd bow before a man like him."Elijah remained silent, watching them one by one. The chairman was easily swayed by the crowds anger. H
The chairman walked out of the Lodge family's house looking like a zombie. The crowd surrounded him and asked him what was being discussed inside the house. The chairman looked at everyone's faces as if they were all strangers to him. Then to their shock, he broke out into tears and cried like an
Evergreen High school. Elijah drove Elizabeth into the school premises. "We're finally here, Elizabeth. High school."Elizabeth glanced around her. She was excited to finally be in high school. Elijah stared at her, pleased by her excitement. "It's been ten long years now, Elizabeth. You've dreame
Another of her classmates chimed in. "That's nothing compared to the brand new sports car my mother got for me for my sixteenth birthday. It's a limited edition of course."A girl sitting behind Elizabeth giggled. "My family has a private jet, mommy's boy. We fly everywhere we want in style."As the
Elizabeth's first day in school was the worst, and it was all because of Benson Stark. During homeroom lessons he'd throw pieces of papers at her when the teacher isn't looking. After lunch hour, Elizabeth would return to find weird drawings on her table, drawn by Benson. Other times, he'd delibe
Benson Stark was in a daze. He didn't know what had hit him. He was so drunk he couldn't even remember his name. For a while, everything was hazy. Then gradually, the smoke in his brains started clearing away and his memories came back instantly. He remembered being punched in the face by Elizabe
Benson sobbed as he narrated what happened. He told his father how Elijah walked in on him and his friends and beat them all to bits. Benson exaggerated his story, adding lies to make himself look like the victim. Mr Stark's face swelled up in anger. It boiled his blood to hear his son going throu