Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 203

Chapter 203

Chapter 1: Released after four years.

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As the prison guard called her number, she could feel her heart start to race. Finally, after spending for years in prison for vehicular homicide, Josie Taylor was finally being released. As she gathered her things, the guard Lawrence Tillman smiled greasily at her.

“Emm…I’m sure going to miss you Taylor. You and our ‘special‘ meetings.”

His words burned like acid in her mind. Those ‘special meetings‘, were the beginnings of her hell and

torture at this hellhole they called prison.

She looked at Tillman with hatred in her eyes saying nothing.

“Oh…don’t look at me like that. Afterall…you never forget your first right?”

To that, she smiled. He was right. she wouldn’t forget…she wouldn’t forget how he beat her and held her down as he brutally assualted her almost every night, destroying any chances of her having a

normal level of intimacy. She’d make sure to thank for him for it properly.

As she walked to the front to receive her exit pass, the clerk Elma looked at her with pity. Out of everyone here, she was the only person that ever treated Josie like a human. After handing her the pass, she smiled warmly.

“Good luck child. I know life hasn’t exactly been easy for you here but…it’s nothing you can do about that now except move forward. Maybe that was your way of atoning for your sins. Just make sure you try to make something of yourself.”

“Thank you Elma. I hope you have a good life.”

She smiled at Josie with guilt in her eyes.

That ‘not so easy life‘. It consisted of multiple beatings, sexual assualt, trips to the infirmary, and placed in the black hole.

As far as not being able to do anything about it…well that’s where she was wrong. Very soon, Josie would make sure every person that tried to destroy her pay dearly.

And as for atonement….She didn’t have shit to atone for. The charged Josie served time for…she wasn’t the perpetrator…she just took the fall. The real culprit was her adoptive sister…Vanessa

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As she exited the prison the sun hit her eyes hard almost blinding her. It had been so long since she was out in fresh air and sunlight. Over the past four years, there seemed to always be a reason to throw Josie in the hole; and that was when she wasn’t in the infirmary. As she made her way out the gate, she noticed a black luxury SUV parked across the street. It didn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out who it was…

Her brother…Christian Taylor.

As she began to walk down the street, Josie could hear his car door slam.

“Just what the hell do you think you’re doing!”

He barked at her as she made her way down the street. Hearing his words, Josie paused and turned around. Christian was storming across the street, irritation in his eyes. As he grew closer, his

eyebrows began to furrow.

‘What the hell. Why does she look like that?‘

Josie had always been beautiful. Her skin was a beautiful caramel complexion, her thick long hair had natural honey blonde highlights, her figure, although petite was curvaceous and full. She had light freckles around her nose and dimples on her cheeks. She had light brown eyes that sparkled in the sun and long beautiful eyelashes. Josie always seemed like she had a natural brightness to herself. But now, now she looked dull and worn out. Her skin was pale, and her eyes had dark circles. Her hair was dry and flaky and her eyes…her eyes no longer shined brightly.

As she turned around slowly she looked at Christian as if he were a distant stranger.

‘Why is she looking at me like this?”

Christian began to feel awkward; Josie had always looked at him with admiration. Over the years, she did everything she could to please her big brother. But now, now she looked as if she didn’t even know him. The thought gave Chrisitan an unsettling feeling.

“Can I help you Mr. Taylor?”

Christian’s eyes widen, ‘Did she just call me Mr. Taylor?‘ Irritated, he scoffed.

“Look, I don’t have time for your foolishness today. Get in the car so we can go home.”

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‘Home‘, the word almost sounded hysterical to Josie. She didn’t have a home…at least not with them. If it wasn’t for her having to get some items from that house, she would never have stepped foot on the Taylor estate ever again. Josie looked over at Christian’s SUV and then back at him.

“No thank you Mr. Taylor…I’d rather catch the bus.”

Christian immediately grew irritated. ‘What the hell is with this attitude!!‘

“I see four years in prison has taught you nothing! Get in the got damn car Josie!”

Josie stared at Christian with a blank expression.

“I’m not sure what lesson you expected me to learn in prison…other than to not take the fall for someone

else’s crime.”

Christian’s eyes widen, a tinge of guilt not on his face. He was aware that Josie only went to prison to cover for Vanessa; in fact, he was one of the people that forced her to do it. Softening his tone, he

began to speak.

“Josie…just get in the car. Everyone is waiting to see you. They’ve all missed you.”

Josie had to hold her breath to stop from laughing aloud. What a crock of shit. If they all missed her

so much, why hadn’t any of them visited her. Unmoved, Josie looked up at Christian once more.

“You’ll forgive me if I find it difficult to believe anyone in that family ‘missed‘ me. Regardless however, I’d

rather take the bus. Thank you Mr. Tay-”

“Stop calling me Mr. Taylor!!”

Christian’s patience was running thin. Why was she acting so distant?

“What else would you have me call you? Your father announced to the press a week after my arrest that I was no longer apart of the Taylor Clan. Therefore, you’re no longer my brother.”

Christian paused, it was true…his father had announced parental separation from Josie Taylor to the press; but that was only because he didn’t want to lose any of his board members or funding. Surely

she understood that?

“Josie, that was just a formality. After everything calms down…dad will announce-”

“No need. You never know when the board may threaten him again. Anyway, I’ll be on my way.”

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“I don’t take kindly to threats anymore Mr. Taylor. Please do well to remember that. And if you come any closer, I’ll make sure to scream at the top of my lungs that you’re kidnapping me. I don’t think that will be a good look for the board either.”

Christian was stunned! Never had Josie talk to him this way. She had always been so sweet, her voice

like sugar. Now, it was filled with contempt and disdain. Fed up with her attitude, Christian decided

to leave.

“Fine! See if I give a shit how you get home!”

Josie didn’t say a word. She just turned around and continued her walk.

Shocked by her lack of emotion, Christian stalked back to his car.

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