Chapter 43: PATHS CROSSING

[Music Recommendation: Dawn of Faith ~ Eternal Eclipse]

Gradually, days turned into weeks, with each passing moon leaving Oriana with one option; fitting into her new life. She tried her best to stay away from the eyes of men; she wasn't interested in selling her body or even making money. Most of the time, she spent helping out in the kitchen or washing plates, so she didn't have to stir up any trouble for herself and could avoid bringing any attention to herself. All this she did, waiting for her family to finally regret their actions and call her back home, but none of it happened.

On a bright afternoon, Oriana sat on the small stool provided as she scraped the large pot, which she rinsed afterward. As she was almost done washing, another girl dropped a bowl filled with plates in front of Oriana and, without saying anything, walked away.