“I’m keeping attitude,” Sadie said flatly.  As she heard those words, everything she’d wanted to say–the frustration she’d bottled up–just dissolved.  It felt pointless.  She used to cry, to explain…

Chapter 19  Sadie shook her head. “Just browsing. Right now, studying’s my top priority”  “Next week’s another exam,” he said. “If you make it into the top 100, I’ll let…

Lorena didn’t respond–just gave a soft, mysterious smile.  Meanwhile, Sadie was lying on her desk, eyes closed, trying to rest. She blocked out the chatter like it didn’t exist.  After…

By the time Sadie got home, it was already dark.  The butler stepped forward. “Your brothers and Ms. Houston are having dinner out with the others. They won’t be back…

Chapter 16  “I don’t want to go home yet. I’m looking for a quiet place to do homework.”  “Come with me.”  She hesitated for a second but eventually followed.  He…

Chapter 15  She kept her head down, quietly finishing her meal. No outbursts, no attitude, no drama.  Because none of it mattered to her anymore.  Once she was done, she…

And if it weren’t for her grinding her way through every match, the team wouldn’t have even made it to the finals.  But at the very last moment, they swapped…

Chapter 13  Malik’s voice rang out sharply, “Sadie, stop right there! You walk into the house and don’t even greet your elders? Is this how you behave now?”  “Don’t think…

Chapter 12  Sadie watched from the sidelines as her brothers took the stage with Lorena standing in the center, holding the trophy that should have been hers. She wore a…

Chapter 11  Her eyes drifted to his wrist. “That scar… was it from a car accident  too?”  Sean paused for a split second, then quickly pulled his hand back.  He…