The Revenge of One Humiliated
We are an island, and I am about to drown in the waters surrounding it.
I count the days, then the weeks. My body, this intimate enemy, will soon betray me. In two months, maybe less. A gentle curve, imperceptible to others, but for me it will be like a flag raised, a public confession written on my skin. I cannot let this happen. I cannot bear their looks, their whispers, their disgust disguised as concern.
Shame is an acid that corrodes everything, even hope.