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Isabella managed to open her eyes this time. The brightness from the lights in the room hit across her face. It hurt a lot.
She covered her hand on her face. For a minute, she thought it was her home even though the bed was softer. There was a time when their parents were alive and they have all these.
The bed back home, was soft and big as well. Each of them had his or her room. Life was comfortable until the loan sharks came. They destroyed everything and made life tough.
She managed to sit up on the bed. The room was well furnished even though there was no sign that anyone was staying there. The wardrobe was empty. No bag or shoe.
Isabella looked at the window. Nicholas was standing there with his back facing her.
Her heart skipped when she was him there. The last thing she remembered was that she was trying to leave the room and then, a strong man came from nowhere and hit her.
