chapter 23: Camellia

My insides were panicking and I was anxious while every nerve inside my body was radiating anxiety. The driver stopped the car in front of the door I guided him to. I took out the money and hand him over inside the car and opened the car door to get out.

The car soon left as I was eyeing the door for a brief moment, gathering courage to knock on the door and face my family.

What will they think?

That their daughter has lost her dignity?

What i went through all these months, they will question every little thing.

And I really hoped that at least my parents will accept me and love me, they'll gleam with happiness that finally their precious daughter was back whom they missed dearly. I didn't know what to expect but i tried to put my mind on positive side as possible.

Therefore with high hopes, i rang the bell with cold hands. It was the middle of night so obviously it was less likely that someone would be awake to open the door. I rang the bell again and now waited patiently, fidgeti