All Chapters of The colour of healing: when the scars learn to shine : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Chapter # 2 --- Dawn arrived like a punishment. Pale, cruel sunlight crawled through the cracked window and cut across her face. Elif's eyes fluttered open. Agony greeted her before her own thoughts did. She was on the floor. Cold concrete beneath her. No blanket. No bed. Because monsters don't let their daughters sleep like humans. With shaking fingers, she pushed her broken body up. Every inch of her back was screaming. Every bruise was singing a song of last night. She moved like a ghost toward the bathroom. Bare feet. Silent steps. Holding her breath so the pain wouldn't spill out. The water from the shower was ice. The second it hit her skin, It felt like acid pouring over open wounds. Fire. Stinging. Burning. She clamped her jaw shut. Bit down on her lip until copper filled her mouth. But not one sound escaped her throat. No one was listening anyway. When it was over, she stood in front of the fogg

Chapter # 4__The soft murmur of students filled the classroom as Elif sat quietly by the window, absentmindedly tracing patterns on the corner of her notebook. The pale sunlight slipped through the glass, painting faint golden lines across her desk, but her thoughts were far away.The classroom door opened, and their teacher stepped inside with a bright smile."Everyone, I have an announcement," she said, placing her books on the desk. "Starting next week, the juniors will work on a special project with the senior class. It will be a great opportunity for you all to learn from your seniors."Excited whispers immediately spread across the room, but Elif quietly let out a sigh.A project... with seniors.She lowered her gaze to her notebook.Elif had never liked talking to people. Making friends, working in groups, sharing thoughts with strangers—it all felt exhausting to her. Seniors were even worse. Confident, loud, and surrounded by people. She preferred the safety of silence, the

Chapter #6 __After placing her books inside her locker, Elif made her way to the girls' restroom. She stood at the sink, quietly washing the streaks of fresh paint from her hands. On her way there, she had absentmindedly brushed against a newly painted wall, leaving her palms stained.Once her hands were clean, she headed back toward her classroom.Halfway down the corridor, a muffled thud echoed from one of the empty classrooms on the side wing.Elif slowed.The hallway was deserted.Curiosity tugged at her despite the uneasy feeling creeping beneath her skin. Swallowing hard, she cautiously stepped toward the partially opened classroom door. Her heart hammered against her ribs as faint, ragged breaths drifted from inside.With one trembling hand pressed against her chest, she pushed the door open.The sight before her made her freeze.Her eyes widened.Her pulse spiked.She was like…what the fuck?...Adrian had Ayla pinned against the desk, his lips locked with hers in a heated ki

Chapter # 8…__The final lecture of the day echoed faintly around the classroom, but Elif heard almost none of it.Her notebook remained open, her pen resting uselessly between her fingers as her honey-colored eyes drifted toward the window. Outside, the golden afternoon sun painted the school grounds in warm colors, yet none of that warmth reached her.She was exhausted.Not because of school.Because every inch of her body still remembered last night's violence.Every bruise hidden beneath her oversized clothes pulsed with a dull ache. The cut on her forehead stung whenever she frowned, and her arms burned beneath the sleeves that concealed fresh injuries.She had spent the entire day avoiding Adrian.Every hallway.Every break.Every glance.She didn't know why...Perhaps because his drunken confession still echoed inside her mind.Or perhaps because she was terrified from her dad’s warning.She only wanted this day to end."Lost in thought?"A warm whisper suddenly brushed agains

Chapter # 9 Note: Kindly note that English is not my native language — it’s my third language. If there are any grammatical errors, I would really appreciate it if you could please ignore them. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. — "I mean project partners." His lips curled into a teasing smile. "Who knows... maybe someday you'll promote me to life partner.” Partner? Elif let out an amused laugh. "Life partner?" She looked at him as though he had lost his mind. "No." She shook her head. "Never." Adrian looked at her and frowned. "Why? What's wrong with me?" He began counting on his fingers. "I'm handsome." "Smart." "Caring." "And girls are crazy for me..." He smirked. "...irresistible." There's nothing wrong with you... Elif averted her gaze. The problem is me. I'll never be enough for someone like you. The thought remained imprisoned inside her heart. Instead, she folded her arms. "Exactly." Adrian raised a