Chapter 19

Melina didn't know what Andrew was doing at all. She was just looking for a place to stay. She thought she wouldn't have anything to do with Andrew from now on. The rent in Cyntia was expensive. She even thought about asking if she could go to her campus early. In the end, she found an old shared apartment in Maple Court. The apartment was around 330 square feet. It had one bedroom, one living room, and a common bathroom. The total rent was 1500 dollars, but she would only need to pay 500 dollars if she slept in the living room. The rent could be paid monthly. It was the cheapest place Melina could find. Most of her scholarship fund went to the school in the mountains, and she had spent a few hundred dollars taking care of Andrew. Now, she only had 700 dollars left. Renting the apartment would leave her with 200 dollars. Melina bit the bullet and paid the rent. Tomorrow was Monday, so she could work at the fish market. If she used the remaining 200 dollars sparingly, it would p