Waking up to the sunlight streaming through the open window, a sharp pain in my neck brought back the haunting memories of what happened last night.
My eyes scanned the room, checking to make sure he wasn’t inside. Only then did I let the tears fall freely, allowing the pain to surface.
“Why is my life so different?” I whispered through trembling lips. “Did I offend you, God? Or was it my parents who did, and now you’re punishing me on their behalf?”
“Why didn’t you just take my life when you took theirs? At least I wouldn’t have to face this cruel world.”
“Or be used and violated by an animal in human form,” I sobbed louder, broken and helpless—until a knock on the door startled me.
Quickly, I wiped my tears with the edge of the blanket and walked to the door. A man in a black suit s
