Getting Away

Kayla Pov 21

It's been 3 years. Liam hasn't sexually touched me since then, but he still beats me. Everyone now and then comes to hit me, making me black and blue, or burns me to try to get a reaction out of me. It never works. I keep my look blank. I peed in a cup in my room. Sometimes he doesn't feed me, so I have to drink it to stay alive. I used to be healthy. I'm skinny now. My long straight raven-colored hair is all matted together. I saw myself in a passing mirror. I have bags under my eyes, they look sunken in. My once beautiful green eyes are now lifeless. Each day is just passing by, and with each one, I feel closer to death.

Dr. Lauren has spent the last few years helping me. She still treats my wounds and heals me up, though each wound still leaves a huge scar. She is the only one here who truly knows the extent of my injuries. If it wasn't for her, I would have lost the little bit of strength to keep going. She is there to remind me daily to keep going, and that I'm beaut