Chapter 20
Anna
As soon as I closed the door behind Lucas, I placed the dress on my bed staring at it with a forlorn expression. I had never had anyone buy me anything before, well except Tim but he didn't exactly have a choice, we were joined at the hips and have always been.
I had learnt in the streets that no gifts went unpunished.
I picked up the dress and placed it against my frame and stared at my reflection in the mirror. I looked... refined, like I belonged but deep down, I knew I didn't. I wasn't a fancy woman, although I had been able to cosplay for long, I was the furthest thing from one.
I was a beast of a woman filled with rage and anger and consumed by my need to avenge my mother.
A knock sounded at the door and I was yanked out of my reverie immediately.
I frowned, wo
