chapter 8

Aria's Point Of View,

"I still do not believe that you are gifting me a phone, which is new and branded, you are so nice to me and I am so happy", she said as I wiped her tears.

"Come on, stop crying already, I really want you to feel good about yourself, I am gifting you all these coz you deserve this and I am willing to do more for you, first I will teach you how to use it, okay", I said to her and she slowly nodded head to me with a small smile on her face and I started showing all the features to her and she has a good catching power so she was learning it very fast which was so impressive.

"Wow, it is so amazing, it is the very first time when I am using a phone and it feels so great", she said with a big smile on her face and I smiled at her back coz she was looking so lovely and her reactions were priceless and I am so glad that I could do for her and make her happy.

"Okay so now tell me about you, what do you do other than this, tell me about your studies", I asked her and her smile just dropped, a wave of sadness came into her eyes to her pretty face and I could see that something is really wrong.

"Hey, hey, do not be sad like that, just tell me what it is", I asked her and she slowly looked up.

"I just dropped my studies", she said and I really felt so bad after hearing this, why the hell did this happen to her, how could she leave her studies like this while she knows tha studies is so important in today's time, there is no life, no career, nothing without study.

"What, why did you do that", I asked her and I saw that her eyes got wet after this question, she was looking so helpless and I am feeling so bad for her, I have to help her no matter what, she is so good, there is no way that I am gonna leave her like this.

"My mom just sold me", she said and I just could not believe in my ears, how the hell her mom could do this to her, just for money.

"What, how the hell she could do that you, you are an adult, why you did not file the police complaint, I am sure that police could have helped you", I said and tears started rolling down to her cheeks and I just pulled her into my embrace, I can not even imagine what she has gone through.

"She is my mom, how can I do this to her, she sold me coz she did not have any option, it was my choice too, I agreed it", she said and now I was looking at her with wide eyes, why did she do that.

"My mom is mentally ill, her mental health is not fine and the doctors said that they need to keep her to the hospital and I do not have anyone other than her, so your mother helped me out and she said if I will work for her, she will pay the hospital bills for the whole life until they will keep my mom there, so they asked my mom and she agreed and for my mom's sake, I also agreed", she said and I just made her drink some water.

"For your mom, you sacrificed your life, your freedom, you compromised your life, Mary, how could you do that, there must have been any other way, why did you agree", I asked her, I was somehow so angry, she is a girl, not a thing or toy, how could my mom did this to her, she could have helped her mom with money, there was no need to buy her for work, that is so wrong, I wonder why dad and grandma did not say anything to her about this, she is so fucking wrong and I am gonna do something about it, no matter what I have to do for this.

"You tell me, Mary, when did you drop up", I asked her and she just looked at me and wiped her face.

"This year, I passed the high school with an A grade", she said and I was so impressed that after all these difficulties she was so good with studies, everyone should really get inspired by her.

"Do you want to continue studying, do you really want to study again", I asked her and her eyes just shined when she looked up and her eyes met mine but then she looked down again.

"Is it possible", she asked me and I nodded my head.

"I really want to study again, you know it was my dream to go to college and achieve my goals", she said and I saw how her eyes were shining when she was telling me this, I am so glad that I am talking to her about it, she is looking so happy and free.

"Then you will go to study with me at my college", I said and a big smile came on her face as she looked at me.

"But your mom will not allow me, she will kill me if she will know about this and also I am working at a cafe too", she told me and I just passed her a big smile.

"Do not worry about anything, I will settle everything for you, you just dream about your college now coz you are gonna love it".