Chapter 26

I haven't told anyone. Not even Arianna.

Although I knew it wouldn't be easy to hide something like that, I couldn't face my own friend and say what I had

done. So many times, when we talked about the club, I had emphasized that I would never use my body as a bargaining chip, that I would never be able to

sleep with someone for money. How cruel circumstances could be sometimes.

I hugged my knees and rested my chin between them. I couldn't cry anymore because of the whole situation. Even my tear glands had reached exhaustion. All I could do was hug myself and sit in the middle of my bed. I knew Arianna was worried about my condition and I could the sound of dishes being cleaned in the kitchen. Bringing me home in an attempt to calm me down was an imposition of hers when she saw me return

to the hospital. I wanted to stay with David, but I ended up giving in to my relatives' pleas. I didn't want my brother to see me in that state either.

My cell phone beeped with a new message, but I di