It Doesn’t Matter Anymore novel Chapter 34

Chapter 34

After Aaron left, my parents arrived, their faces full of disappointment.

“Just apologize, Louisa,” my mother said coldly. “Then Aaron might let this go

I almost laughed. My life had been one long apology.

“Apologize for what?” I asked bitterly. “For not pushing her hard enough?

My father slapped me. The sting was hot. I lifted my chin. “I get kidnapped, and you worry about her trees The and you demand my confession. Am I just garbage you brought in?”

They looked at me like I was a rabid animal. “You are ungrateful. Stay here and rot, my father missed

They left. Guards shoved me into a holding cell. The door clanged shut, plunging me into near–darkness

My breath hitched. The walls pressed in. My claustrophobia choked me. I whispered Aaron’s name No

I don’t know how long I sat there before the door opened. Three hard–faced women walked in

“This the one? The Harvey girl said to teach her a lesson.”

One cracked her knuckles. My heart dropped. I scrambled back, but another yanked my hair and threw me to the nort rained down–fists, kicks. My old injuries screamed. I was too weak to fight, so I curled tight, silent

It only stopped when a guard barked, “That’s enough!”

They left me on the cold floor, bleeding. I must have passed out.

A day and a night later, they dumped me outside. Sunlight blinded me I staggered up and limped toward the hoste

After a nurse bandaged me, I turned to leave and almost walked into Aaron and Serena, arm in arm Hee the sight of me.

“Louisa… what happened to you?” he asked, a flicker of pain in his eyes.

He reached for me. I stepped back.

Serena clung to his arm, her face a mask of fake worry “Louisal Aaron had you released yesterday here “Save

be angry with her, Aaron She probably just needed attention

Just like that, the pain in his eyes vanished, replaced by cold suspicion. He glared at the Yu

again? Your lies are pathetic”

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