Chapter 8

Chapter Eight

My eyelids fluttered and then my eyes opened only to clamp shut again because of the too bright rays of sunlight streaming into the room through the parted curtains of the window. A moan left my lips at the pain on my side.

Pulling back the blanket i sat up with difficulty having momentary memory loss. I couldn't remember where I was or why I was in such a luxurious bed. I rubbed my throbbing temple wincing. If this was a dream I wish to never wake up I thought-except maybe for the ache all over my body-everything was warm and comfortable even the room felt homely and smelled nice. The ground rose up to meet me as i got on my feet and i felt the bile come up to my throat.

“oh.” This is not good.

I closed my eyes and inhaled and exhaled, once I was calm and I could finally stand without wanting to kiss the floor everything came rushing back: me going back home to get ready for Cara’s party only to find my stepfather Gary stealing my savings, Gary getting violent after I