Her Revenge From Shadow to Sunlight novel Chapter 29

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“You know what new employee training covers, right?” Charles said, his voice flat and eyes sharp. “I don’t want anyone else making the same mistake you just did.”

“I understand,” Tracy whispered, nodding quickly.

“Then get out.” He waved her off without another look.

Tracy stumbled out of his office, her legs shaking so badly she could barely walk straight.

Charles picked up the fancy coffee cup she’d brought, glanced at it for half a second, then tossed it straight into the trash.

Alicia spent two more days in the hospital. Her best friend Sienna brought her homework to the entrance every day–sometimes Brooke went down to grab it, sometimes Alicia went herself. She ran into Tiffany a few times during those trips.

Each time, she acted like Tiffany was a complete stranger. Didn’t even look her way.

But every time, Tiffany put on this pitiful act, calling out to Alicia like some wounded puppy. And when Alicia ignored her? Tiffany’s brothers saw it all. Their hearts broke for their “poor little sister,” and they just got angrier at Alicia.

On the third day, Sienna showed up with graded assignments. Since it was the weekend, she wasn’t in a rush, so she headed straight up to Alicia’s room.

When she saw how nice the private room was, Sienna raised an eyebrow. “Did your foster parents grow a conscience? Since when do they spring for the good rooms?”

Alicia had never outright bad–mouthed the Lawrences to Sienna, but come on—they spent every day together. Sienna knew exactly how things were.

Alicia worked her butt off just to pay for school, food, clothes… everything. So yeah, seeing her in a fancy hospital room? Total shock.

So yeah, seeing her in a fancy hospital room? Total shock.

Alicia shrugged. “I’m paying for it myself.”

“Wait, what?” Sienna’s eyes went wide. “Did you win the lottery or something?”

Alicia let out a tired laugh. “No, no. It’s… complicated.”

“Give me the short version then,” Sienna said, leaning forward with curiosity.

“Alright. So the day I left the Lawrence house, it was pouring rain. I was standing there shaking and freezing when this car pulled up. The driver offered me a ride out of the neighborhood. Halfway through, my stomach

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started killing me–next thing I know, they’re dropping me off here. They even covered this room and got me a private nurse.”

Sienna burst out laughing. “Sounds like they forced you into a five–star vacation! Was it a hospital spy or something?”

Alicia smiled. “Probably not.”

Suddenly, Sienna’s expression shifted. “Wait–what did you just say? You left the Lawrence family?”

“Yeah,” Alicia nodded calmly. “I’m out.”

“Where are you gonna live now?” Sienna asked, her voice full of concern.

After a pause, she brightened. “You should stay with me! I’ll talk to my parents–you can share my room!”

“I appreciate it, but I’m gonna find my own place,” Alicia said gently.

“Rent costs money though! Just move in with me–my parents love you!”

“I can’t live with you forever, Sienna. Besides, I’m still looking for Richard. When I find him, he’ll need a place too. Can’t exactly move him into your

room.”

Sienna scratched her head. “Okay, fair. But my parents are actually looking for a new place–my brother’s getting too old to share their room. They want a three–bedroom. When we move, there’ll be space! Richard can bunk with my brother, you with me, my parents get their own room. Perfect, right?”

Looking at Sienna’s hopeful face, Alicia felt a sharp pang in her chest. This sweet, loyal friend–in her past life, Tiffany had her gang–raped, leaked the video online, and watched as bullying and cyber abuse drove Sienna to suicide.

All because Sienna chose to be her friend. All because she refused to side with Tiffany.

But this time, things would be different. She wouldn’t let that darkness touch Sienna again. Not ever.

Until she was strong enough to truly protect her, she had to keep her distance.

Tears welled in Alicia’s eyes, but she kept her voice light. “Thank you, Sienna. Really. But I need to do this on my own first. I’ll find a place, get settled, and when we bring Richard home, he’ll have somewhere to go right away.”

“Okay,” Sienna said softly. “But if you need money—ask me, alright? I have all my Lunar New Year cash saved up. My parents never took it—it’s all still there.”

“But

“Alright, if I run short, I’ll borrow from you,” Alicia agreed with a nod. “But for now, let’s focus on this homework, yeah?”

Sienna pulled their assignments from her backpack. “Y’know, it’s crazy–you haven’t even been to class, but you’re acing every assignment. Even the teachers say you’ve improved. Some of these questions… the top student in class couldn’t solve them, but you got them all right.”

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It hit Alicia then–in her past life, she’d only been above average. But after nine lifetimes of learning the same material, of course it came easily now. Would people find it suspicious if she improved this fast?

Better take it slow.

Sienna waved a hand in front of her face. “Hello? How’d you get so good all of a sudden?”

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