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.

Maybe it was Tyberias. What if he saw me leave the

the door and

sorry I lied but-". My words came to a halt as

in the woman I front of me dressed

legs to see who was at

Screamed Estella while crying and hugs her like her life

she cried as she

hugs me tightly.

were here. Have you spoken to dad? Are you okay?

at a time" she

your father's house when he told me you ran away and took Estella with you. Why would you do that? I always thought you and your father got along. So

We were not going back. I knew what would happen if my

not going back there,

She

in the bathroom for your shower, I'll be there in a bit"

said and broke down in tears

been hitting 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

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

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

rocked me back and

back. I've saved up enough money to buy us three a nice apartment" said my mother, wiping any tears left

find us

let you stay at theirs and that you were tight on money so I knew you'd go to a motel. So I drove around the nearest motels and asked if you had checked in. I was going to lose hope until I finally found you here. We

to be okay"

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apartment with my mother and catching up with her, I had been very

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

saw a little shadow move under the bed and just when I was about to catch her my phone buzzed. This was fairly

maybe it

to the nightstand like an excited little girl who's crush texted her for the first time and

used 80%

I sighed disappointedly.