Krystalina~My hands trembled as I touched my cheek, warm tears falling from my eyes—big, fat tears dropping onto the floor. My breath stuttered.My parents never raised their hands on me, and this woman, whom I don’t even know, has slapped me in front of everyone.Humiliation burned inside me. I slowly looked at her, and a shiver of fear rolled down my spine at the hatred I caught in her eyes for me.Why does she hate me? Even if she hates me, she has no right to raise her hands on me.I don’t hit elderly people otherwise, she would have been on the floor. I will forgive her for this time. It’s fine. I can handle one slap.She stepped closer, eying me up and down. “Eyes down… don’t you dare to look straight into my eyes, you pathetic woman.”My fist clenched, but I kept my gaze intact, not backing down either.“You must have had some misunderstanding, mother,” I said.Her lips curled in disgust. “Misunderstanding?” she scoffed harshly. “Women like you are born to ruin families. Don’t
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