Valentina’s P.O.VI felt burns in my throat and my head hurt so much, it felt as if I had been sleeping for quite a while, it was as though I had fallen into eternal rest.There was someone in the room, and that person was touching me, warm hands cupping my face with a lot of affection… who could this person be?I wanted to wake up but I was so tired, my eyes were too weak to open on their own, but I wanted to see.My eyes opened slowly and I winced in pain at the blinding lights that came from the room, I closed them tightly and only opened them again when they adjusted to the light in the room.I was met by a very familiar pair of green eyes that terrified me, I jumped backward only for my head to hit the headboard on the bed.“Ahh!” A painful moan escaped my lips, the last person I was expecting to see was Ethan Lords towering over me, looking at me with concern in his eyes.“Valentina!” He shouted in desperation, he grabbed my arms, dragged me closer to him, he inspected my head w
Valentina’s P.O.V“Are you okay?” Ethan asked as he shuffled inside the room with a tray containing some food bowls. “How do you feel now?” I don’t know how I feel about this, but why is Ethan being caring right now? But that wasn’t even the most of my problem, I can’t remember what happened to me that night.And it is so frustrating, I feel Ethan has something to do with this but his attitude towards me proves otherwise, but I’m not so gullible to believe him. He sat down at the edge of the bed, his weight sinking us in.“Why don’t you tell me how you feel for a start?” He pressured me even more and I frowned in response, he handed me the glass of water despite my refusal. “You have to eat even if you don’t want to.”“I want to go home,” I answered stubbornly, and that was when I remembered that I didn’t have a place to return to anymore, and my money was still in the hotel room. “Where are my things?”“I’ll ask Adam to bring them over later.” He said with a small frown on his face
Ethan’s P.O.VValentina doesn’t seem to remember anything, she doesn’t even remember the fact that she was assaulted. There was no way I could tell her, it was better if she found out by herself. Since she doesn’t remember anything it makes it even more difficult to find the bastard.But if it were up to me, I hope she doesn’t remember something so horrible.“Have the towel, undress yourself, I will be waiting outside for you.” I threw the towel in her face, she pulled it away from her face with a stubborn frown. I reached for the shower head and handed it to her.“Holla at me when you are done.” I turned on my heels and left the rest to her, I wouldn’t mind bathing her but then she might mind. I heard a loud crash and a squeal, I dashed into the bathroom to find Valentina fallen out of the bath, she was naked and as soon as she saw me she screamed and tried to get up again but then she fell again.“Calm down.” I turned my head away from her as I got closer to her, “Can you get up on
Valentina’s P.O.VLong story short, Ethan ignored all my questions, he got up from behind me and ran away like a little child, I was unsure of what to do since I didn’t have strength in my legs.So I sat there and I hoped he brooded quickly, so he could come back and get me, I waited and waited but the bastard didn’t come, so I thought of helping myself out again, but I was so weak and I knew one wrong move and I was going to fall.Just when I was about to give myself a try, Ethan came back inside the bathroom a towel was hanging around his waist and he was holding another towel in one hand.“You should get out now, or you are going to catch a cold.” He wrapped the towel around me and lifted me out of the ceramic tub effortlessly, I had no intention of struggling. I had concluded to let him help me, I had been studying since I woke up here and I had been weary of him but I soon realized that he didn’t have any bad intentions and he was a gentleman.He dropped me on the bed like I was
Ethan’s P.O.V“Yes, she is alright now, but you have to monitor her diet as well.” Doctor Alfred insisted with a small frown on his face. “Porridge is good add even lesser salt, and make sure she consumes a lot of juicy fruits and water.”“Okay,” I answered as I collected the medication prescribed by the doctor from him, with a small smile on my face I turned towards Valentina who had a look of dissatisfaction on her face.“When can I go home?” She asked stubbornly.“For someone who refused to grow some energy in her legs, don’t you think you are too eager to go home?” I teased and her frown deepened even more. “It’s not my fault that you are still weak.”“Don’t worry, Valentina.” The doctor said with a small smile on his face. “With the new drugs that I have prescribed, you will get your energy in no time.”Well, if it were up to me, I don’t want Valentina to have any energy in her legs, I want her to stay in here with me forever.“Please see me out, Ethan.” Doctor Alfred insisted, a
Valentina’s P.O.VI think I’ve roughly spent two days in Ethan’s house, and for those two days he has been nothing but generous to me, taking care of me like the sister he never had.The only concern I had was, that he didn’t let me have my phone or my belongings, it was as though he was keeping me from reaching everyone else.I didn’t mind though, but I wanted to at least let Melissa know that I was alright. “Isn’t it a problem if you don’t go to school?” I found myself asking Ethan who was only focused on peeling the apples in his hands, I didn’t know he could take care of a person like this. He glanced at me and then smiled, before shrugging his shoulders and continuing to peel the apples.“I don’t care what happens to that.” He muttered, something about his voice got me worried. “School sucks anyways.”“Wouldn’t your father be worried about you?” I asked again and he paused for a while, he stopped peeling the apple and for a split second, he glared at me.“He is with his new wife,
Valentina’s P.O.V“Since I have answered your question, you are going to give me back my diary, right?” I asked instead, Ethan got up from the chair brought the plate, and placed it on my lap.I gazed down at the finely sliced apples and then looked back at him in appreciation. “Thank you.”“I plan to return your diary to you, so don’t be worried.” He answered me, I nodded back at him as I picked one of the slices of the apples in the plate and stuffed it in my mouth.“It’s delicious, thank you,” I said again with awe in my eyes.“Even though your stepfather physically assaulted you to the point of hospitalization and injury, your mother never said anything?” He queried and I nodded. “Why?”“My mother is sick, and also she hates me,” I answered but I can’t answer any more than that.“Is that the reason why you wanted to die?” He insisted and I started coughing, swiftly, he handed me water from the glass cup that was seated on top of the bedside table and I gulped down the content hurr
Valentina’s P.O.V The morning sun cast a warm glow against the worn-out curtain of my room, I came back very late last night, and I stretched in my bed feeling awake in my small, cozy bed. As soon I got up I couldn't help but feel a renewed sense of energy. The nostalgia memories of living with Ethan were replaced by the sadness of the realization that today was my last day both at home and in school. I picked up the letter in my name and closed the envelope, I would give this to Mrs. Carla and thank her for all the times she had helped me while I was being bullied by my classmates. I picked up the bag Ethan got for me yesterday, I wanted to repay his kindness this way, I wanted him to know that I appreciated his efforts. As I approached the hallways that led to classes, I was unable to shake the feeling that something was off. The usual hum of students chatting and laughter seemed subdued, they were all staring at me, giving me evil eyes. An odd hush hung in the air, and I couldn'