Chapter 21b

I changed into one of his shirts that were too big for me, the hem of the shirt dangling two inches above my knees. The smell of detergent and a bit of perfume still stuck to the shirt I was wearing. I left the bedside candle burning, after the attack I haven't slept with the light off again in the past year. The big and comfortable bed made my tiredness after all day appear quickly, five minutes later I was asleep.

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I heard his gasping breath in the darkness, "Shut up you bastard."

His masked head was inches in front of my face whispering the words again, "Silence."

I wanted to scream, but my voice caught in my throat. One of his hands touched my belly which was covered with a towel. "Stop ... " my tears came out along with my sobs. "Please, stop."

His cold and rough hands moved slowly up and down, I closed my eyes and then I pushed his body that was pressing on me with all my might. He suddenly wrapped his other hand around my wrists, gripping me so I wouldn't struggle. "You will