All of the other girls within my age were asleep as I sat on a chair, holding my knees close to my chest. The gray dress that was given to all of us kept me warm, but it didn't have the warmth a family emitted like the ones who'd adopt children.
"Lu." The sound of a door opening our room sounded. It was little Manon standing by the doorway, holding the teddy bear that she was left with the day she arrived called out. After closing the door behind her, she slowly crept over to me wearing a sad look on her face. Once she was near me, Manon made sure to whisper it to me. "Can I sleep with you?"
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Clock Work (Book 1)
FanfictionIt was not a mere accident. I was supposed to head home like all of the other good children, but I saw bad men picking on a dog while leaving with my earnings. I tried to save the dog, but I ended up getting hurt in the process. When I woke up, I fo...
