Ashley took my hand and pulled me into the kitchen .
Willow , you must be starving ! Come have some chicken soup I made you .
She put a bowl in front of me , and as she handed it to me , she made this loud cry and tipped the bowl , hot soup all over me .
Ashleys eyes welled up .
Willow , I know you still hate me , but you didnt have to spill the soup I made for you ! Mark rushed in .
He grabbed Ashleys hand and looked at her red fingers .
He glared at me .
Ashley was just trying to do something nice for you , and you repaid her like that ? You are He didnt see how my hands and chest were red and blistered .
I looked down , and bit my lip .
Im sorry .
It was an accident .
Ashley patted his arm .
Its okay , Mark .
As long as Willows alright .
She didnt mean to do it .
Mark squeezed her hand .
Youre too good , Ashley .
So kind .
My heart just clenched up , I felt like I was being torn in two .
Oh , well .
This was it .
After tonight , I wouldnt be in this house again .
That night , I limped through the engagement party .
Mark and Ashley had their faces up on every screen in the city .
It should have been me in those pictures .
Mark and Ashley were greeting guests at the door , and I felt my heart breaking in two .
Ashley grabbed my arm and whispered , Willow , Ive picked out a really special place < I got a bad feeling .
She gave me a shove and I stumbled .
After the ceremony started , people took their seats .
The seat next to me was empty , until halfway through , when someone finally showed up .
Well if it isnt the top whore from the brothel ! The whole room turned to look , even Mark .
My blood turned to ice when I heard that voice .
Id never forget that awful voice .
I stared at Ashley .
She smiled and mouthed something for only me to see : How was it , Willow ? All those years in the brothel ? This is one of your regulars , he loves you , so , be a good girl .
I was shaking , my heart was racing with rage .
Ashley had done this .
The man kept getting closer , his creepy smile , all those awful memories of him … They were < I tried to run , but he grabbed my arm .
Whats the matter , trying to run ? You always came crawling to me .
The room went quiet .
Marks face went hard .
What are you talking about ? The man , some sleaze ball named Frank , laughed and grabbed my chin .
Are you kidding ? Shes one of a kind .
Ive tasted her , and I cant forget her ! Mark stepped up and punched the man .
He turned , shielding me , his face was livid .
You better shut your mouth ! Frank yelled at me , You think youre too good for this , huh? Five years as a whore , | know every inch of you .
You are nothing but a slut ! Enough ! I was dizzy and felt like I was going to black out .
That disgusting man had revealed the worst parts of me to the one person I didnt want to L see them .
It was worse than any kind of death .
Mark turned and stared at me , shocked .
وو Willow , what is he talking about ? You werent at that … place , you were at the … Ashley grabbed his arm .
Mark , I didnt want to hurt you , but shes been partying at the brothel .
No one could stop her .
Marks face went slack , his voice trembled .
Is this true ? I looked at him .
The person who had hurt me was standing right in front of me , but I couldnt find the words .
A dying person has no voice .
My body went weak , and I heard myself saying , like someone else was saying it , Yes .
Marks last glimmer of worry went out .
I cant believe youd do this .
You disgust me , Willow .
Everything in my vision started to go black .
The last thing I saw was Mark turning away from me .
He didnt know I was about to die .
I swayed , and then I fell .
I was sure Id finally done it .
But then I woke up , my body in so much pain , and I was back in my room at the mansion .
Chapter 2 I never thought Mark would care about me enough to bring me back , but after I passed out , somehow , he did .
I woke up to a nasty cough , looked at the blood in my palm and let out a bitter laugh .
What did it even matter ? I didnt have much time left anyway .
The door opened and there she was , Ashley , grinning like shed just won the lottery .
My face went sour in an instant .
Oh my God , Willow ! she said , feigning shock and covering her mouth dramatically .
L Look at all that blood ! You didnt overdo it at the … club , did you ? You know , youre supposed to be taking it easy .
I just stared at her .
I knew in my gut she was behind everything .
Shed destroyed my life .
Five years ago , shed whispered in Marks ear , and Id ended up in that brothel .
And now , five years later , shed ruined my reputation with a few simple words .
I wanted to tear her apart .

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Ashley sat next to me on the bed .
She picked up a bowl of oatmeal and made like she was going to feed me .
I turned my head away .
You got what you wanted , right ? Do you really need to keep up the act ?