Chapter 28 I immediately called the police and locked the car doors , waiting for them to arrive . But at that moment , someone smashed my car window with an iron rod . I had never seen anything like this before and held my breath in terror as shards of broken glass fell right in front of me . When the rabid fans saw me alone in the car with no Yasmin in sight , they went berserk . " Yasmin's not there ! How is that possible ? " " Who is this woman ? " " Come out here now ! " They quickly dragged me out of the car , and the glass shards cut my hand . It didn't end there , though . They grabbed me , demanding , " Where is Yasmin ? Where has Minnie gone ? " " Do you know how hard we worked to find her ? How dare you trick us ! " " You should go to hell ! We've been her fans for so long , and we waited ages just to get a photo with her ! You're not even letting us have that chance ! " I became their punching bag . They yanked my hair , tore at my clothes , and went wild with rage . There were too many of them - I couldn't escape . At some point , the sound of police sirens cut through the chaos , finally putting an end to what felt like a mob beating . The police took away the crazed fans , and I was brought to the station to give a statement . After recounting everything , the officers showed me sympathy . They had the station's medic treat my wounds . One of them asked , " Do you need us to call your family to pick you up ? " " Thanks , but I'll head back on my own , " I said hoarsely . I was barely able to speak from exhaustion . Later , a female police officer likely took pity on me when she saw my condition and knew my car was being repaired . She offered to drive me home . On the way , she said , " Ms. York , make sure to apply the ointment the doctor gave you daily so you don't get scars on your face . " " I will . Thanks . " It was ironic that the only warmth I had gotten was from a stranger . Half an hour later , I was finally home . It was dinner time . The crystal chandelier cast a warm glow over the dining room . Daphne bounced between Timothy and Yasmin , first snuggling into Timothy's arms , then Yasmin's . Timothy said indulgently , " Slow down , or you'll fall . " Yasmin cut a piece of steak and fed it to Daphne . " Be good . Here , take a bite . " It was only when I appeared , disheveled and battered , in their line of sight that Timothy's eyes widened . It was as if he'd just remembered I existed . I was someone he'd completely forgotten about . Their happiness stung me , and the desolation that spread through me was even more biting than the late autumn chill outside . 1/2 Chapter 28 +25 BONUS Timothy frowned and asked , " How did you end up like this ? " I merely looked at him without answering . He was a smart man . So why was he pretending not to know ? Daphne pinched her nose dramatically , crying , " Daddy , why is she so messy ? She looks dirty , and she stinks . Make her go away , or I won't be able to eat! " In truth , I hadn't eaten a bite or had a drop of water this whole time . Timothy couldn't bear to see Daphne even the slightest bit upset , so he said to me , " Go to your room first . I'll talk to you later . " My gaze swept over each of their faces . Timothy's expression was complicated , Yasmin's was smug , and Daphne's was scornful . I wanted to burn this moment into my memory . ?