Chapter 2: Rejection

Freya went home that day with a heavy heart. She does not know how to clear her name for everyone believes in Zilong's words. The way he is influential actually scares her but she had never expected that she would be accused of cheating. She knew she has to clear her name or else her father and the university would be dragged in it. Rumors spread like wildfire so she has to extinguish the fire as fast as possible.

Upon arriving home, Freya saw her father standing at the main entrance and she knew for sure that the incident has already reached his ears.

"Father--,"

A loud slap resounded. Her right cheek burning red in pain. She tried to process what just happened, she held her cheek and looked at her father. He was raging with fury.

"How dare you ruin my reputation?" he asked coldly. "Dare not step in this house until you've learned your lesson."

Her father signaled the guards to take Freya out. She was dragged out.

While staring at their mansion, Freya's tears flowed. A sad smile appears on her face for she did not expect the person she thought would help her actually casted her out. She turned her back and went straight where Miya is.

"Can I stay here for a while?" Freya asked but Miya gave her a sad look.

"I'm sorry, Freya, I want to help you but the landlord forbids visitors to stay," Miya replied.

"I see," she simply responded. "I'll look for a hotel."

Freya still have her credit card, she hopes that her father would not take it from her. Upon checking in, Freya laid down with tears on the bed. She got her laptop and went to their university webpage. She told the truth, the whole truth that she had never cheated. After doing so, she called her mother who was at work during that time. Her mother didn't pick up the call so she left a voice message.

"Mom, can you call me back after your work? I want to talk about something."

Freya waited until nught had fallen but to her disappointment, no calls came from her mother. She dialed her father's number, hoping he'd listen to her but just like her mother, he did not pick up the call.

"Dad, I never cheated. I would never do such for I clearly know you'd be involved if I do such thing. I am telling the truth, dad, please believe me. I am telling the truth."

The whole night, no calls from her parents came so she thought she is alone in this fight. Even if it pains her so much, she has no choice but to stand up for herself.

The next morning came and Freya received a lot of notifications. She checked her laptop and saw the comments of her confession the other night. No one believed her. They simply bashed her even more. A bitter smile forms on her lips. She expected that much. Just then, an e-mail came to her. Upon opening it, she was shocked when she read that she is given a 6-month detention.

Freya immediately prepared and rushed to the university. She ran as fast as she could to the school director.

"Sir, why am I given such detention? I did not do anything," she said as calm as she could.

"Really?" the school director said as he showed her a video of her entering the Student Council room just right after the election of officers.

"Sir, I only went there for I have left the documents I used during the campaign. I did not dare lay a hand at the computer," she explained.

"We have this evidence so I have no choice but to give detention. You should reflect on what you did. You better leave the school campus while I am calm," the director said.

Freya ran out of words to say so she left. While walking on the hallway, she could hear the whispers, the snickers, the painful words being thrown at her. She felt helpless. On her way, she saw Miya.

"Miya, help me. Help me tell them that I never cheated. You know me right? I'd never do such thing," Freys said but she felt broken when Miya looked away. She turned her back away from her and spoke.

"I want to believe you but I saw the video, the proof, that you've cheated. I'm sorry Freya but I can no longer help you."

She felt heartbroken. She gave her a sad smile.

"Ok," was the only word she managed to say. She went back to the hotel and felt so weak. She has no one. She suddenly bursts into laughter which eventually turned into cries of pain and helplessness.