When I Was A Wallflower

Chapter 1

garbage can. “Know your place before acting like a madwoman!” Leo said in annoyance. Amelie knew that he was like the Alstons, who thought that she would not be able to survive without him since she was not educated, had no background, and had no job. “Don’t worry, I know my place very well.” She picked up the papers and dusted the dirt off of them before handing them to him again. “Since it’s too late to do the procedures today, let’s do it at 9.00AM tomorrow. Be there or be square.” After finishing her words, she walked past him and left. When Amelie arrived downstairs, she suddenly deflated and leaned against the wall, gasping for air. What she had done just now took a toll on her since she was used to being submissive around him.  As she thought about it, tears rolled down her cheeks while she wiped them away. Although she was prompt to cut ties with him, she was still in agony; this was someone whom she had loved for almost ten years, after all.  After some time, she sighed and stood up, looking at her reflection mockingly in the mirror. This must be my biggest failure in life by using four years and fifteen days to prove to myself that a man will never be in love with me, she thought. The next day,