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 building and

slowly opened the door and

a halt as I

as my eyes laid in the woman

legs to see who

hugs her

much" she cried as

and hugs me

get back. How did you know we were here. Have you spoken to dad? Are you okay? You've lost weight why haven't you been eating properly" The questions flew out

a

went to your father's house when he told me you ran away and took Estella with you. Why would

eyes widened. We were not going back. I knew what would happen if my father saw me

going back there,

What happened?" She

be there in a bit" I said and she got up and ran to

and I don't know what to do anymore." I said and broke down

young, dad's 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

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 hiccuped and my heart clenched when

bad mother, how could I have

to me as she rocked me back

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

did you find

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 should only need to stay here for a couple for

be

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moving into an apartment with my mother and catching

looked for Estella,

was about to catch her my phone

gasped, maybe it

the nightstand like an excited little girl who's crush

used 80%

I sighed disappointedly.