Pure Perfection

JULIANA'S POV

"Do you need a ride home" He asked

Cráp. I couldn't let him see where we were living at the moment

"Um no it's fine, I'll just call a taxi. I don't want to bother you any further

"I insist" he said. He doesn't give up doesn't he?

"Okay, sure" I gave him a tight lipped smile

He nodded, picked up Luca and showed us to his car.

Woah. He had a Ferrari?

He put Luca in the back seat and opened the passenger door for me. I thanked him and placed Estella on my lap, her eager hands reaching out to play with the buttons.

"Where to?" He asked, getting into the drivers seat.

"I'll show you the directions, it's not too far from here"

The engine roared to life and I began showing him directions until we pulled up into a nice random apartment complex.

"Thanks for the ride" I said getting out the car. Before he could get another word out, I rushed towards the building waiting for him to leave. When I got inside, only then did I hear him drive off.

I sighed in relief. That was a close one.

I called an Uber and waited outside and we arrived to the motel quickly.

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A couple hours had passed and the generous amount that Tyberias had given me would be more than enough to buy us another month here. But I did notice that he gave me more than our agreed amount which was unusual.

I was about to give Estella a shower when I heard a knock on the door.

Tyberias. What if he saw me leave the building

door and began explaining

I'm sorry I lied but-". My words came to a halt as I saw who was

the woman I front of me

to see who

while crying and hugs her like her life

she cried as she lifts Estella up

hugs me

back. How did you know we were here. Have you spoken to dad? Are you okay? You've lost weight why haven't

at a time"

told me you ran away and took Estella with you. Why would you do that? I always thought you and your

eyes widened. We were not going back. I knew

going

She said

I'll be there in a bit" I

I don't know what to do anymore." I said and broke down in tears as my mother

me but always threatened me not to tell you. He would always remember to hit me somewhere not visible that would be covered by clothes so no one would notice. That's why I would always beg you not to leave me with him when you wanted to go out with your friends." I said but stopped as I began choking

when you left for the military. He would always take out his anger on me. And I thought I would be able to take the abuse but I caught him doing the same thing to Estella and I panicked. I couldn't let her go through what I went through." I

wish I never left. I'm such a bad mother, how could I have not realised." She

I'm so sorry" she repeated to me as she rocked me back and forth

to buy us three a nice apartment" said my mother, wiping any tears left on my face. I nodded

did you find us anyways"

motels and asked if you had checked in. I was going to lose hope until I finally found you here.

to be okay" she

*-* *-* *-*

apartment with my mother and catching up with her, I

my hand through my hair as I looked for Estella, who insisted we

to catch her my phone buzzed. This was fairly unusual

gasped, maybe

girl who's crush texted her for

80% of your

I sighed disappointedly.