Chapter 15 - Circumstances

I woke up and found myself having a nightmare in our house. I was shivering again, from another nightmare that I can't help but remember.

It has been, I think, three days since Peter confessed his involvement in Alvarez's dirty crime.

I can't handle it that I am having nightmares every night due to the fact that we are betrayed by the closest person that we have, with whom we regard as a family, and Peter, not having a choice because he and his family needs money.

All I remember from that day is that I suddenly gasped for air and fainted. I woke up in our house in the morning, with my mother telling me that Peter said that I passed out in their house because I was too tired from working.

"Viviana, my daughter, how come you are so tired… Please give yourself some rest." it was morning already on that day. With my mother, placing a towel on my forehead.

"Mom, I'm fine." I just said. I looked at her, busy with the towel as she continuously pat it in my head.

"You have a fever." how m